The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment against a qualified individual with a disability. Complaints alleging employment discrimination should be filed directly with the EEOC.Disability disclosure can occur during any stage of the employment process, including pre-employment, post-offer, and while employed. The Fourth Circuit decided that the ADA does not require mandatory reassignment when an employer utilizes a bestqualified hiring policy. This document provides information on how the ADA may apply to job applicants and employees with intellectual disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. Employers are prohibited from terminating disabled employees who have requested an accommodation while their accommodation request was still outstanding. You can file a Charge of Discrimination with the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights (RICHR) or the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). What laws protect job applicants and employees with disabilities? Under both the federal American with Disabilities Act and New York State Human Rights Law, employers are not allowed to discriminate against disabled employees.