Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Definition:
This is a service provided to workers with disabilities by the US Department of Labor's Office Of Disability Employment Policy. The main mission of this policy is to enable the retention and employment of workers with disabilities by supporting employers with useful information regarding entrepreneurship and accommodations.
Anyone can receive information from JAN. JAN programs are targeted towards employers and employees requiring workplace accommodations for disability or health related issues.
Employers must ensure that employees with disabilities have access to this information and also make the adjustments needed.
Part of speech:
noun
Use in a sentence:
We must inform our employees regarding the job accommodation network.