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Introduction The purpose of this study is to examine the possible interactions of predictor variables pertaining to perceived disability claims contained in a large governmental database. Specifically, it is a retrospective analysis of US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) data for the entire population of workplace discrimination claims based on the 'regarded as disabled' prong of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) definition of disability. Methods The study utilized records extracted from a 'master database' of over two million charges of workplace discrimination in the Integrated Mission System of the EEOC. This database includes all ADA-related discrimination allegations filed from July 26, 1992 through December 31, 2008. Chi squared automatic interaction detection (CHAID) was employed to analyze interaction effects of relevant variables, such as issue (grievance) and industry type. The research question addressed by CHAID is: What combination of factors are associated with merit outcomes for people making ADA EEOC allegations who are 'regarded as' having disabilities? Results The CHAID analysis shows how merit outcome is predicted by the interaction of relevant variables. Issue was found to be the most prominent variable in determining merit outcome, followed by industry type, but the picture is made more complex by qualifications regarding age and race data. Although discharge was the most frequent grievance among charging parties in the perceived disability group, its merit outcome was significantly less than that for the leading factor of hiring. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article documents the employment discrimination experienced by Americans with a record of disability but no current disability, utilizing the Integrated Mission System of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Decisions by the EEOC in favor of charging parties with historical disabilities disproportionately exceeded those in favor of charging parties with current disabilities. This finding suggests that discrimination against persons who have only a record of disability persists in the workplace, and that this additional aspect of the definition of the term 'disability' is viable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Data available in the Integrated Mission System (IMS) maintained by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) were analyzed with respect to comparisons in the employment discrimination experiences of youth with epilepsy (N = 555) and youth in a general disability comparison group (i.e., GENDIS; N = 12,663). Both groups of youth were employed in industries associated with entry level positions such as retail trades, manufacturing, health care and social assistance, and accommodation and food services, and the majority of allegations for both groups pertained to post-hire issues, e.g., unlawful discharge and failure to provide reasonable accommodations. Youth with epilepsy were more likely to file allegations regarding unlawful discharge and were more likely to receive a merit rating of their allegations from the EEOC. Findings suggest a connection between poverty and likelihood of a diagnosis of epilepsy, the need to target certain industries for disability awareness training, the relationship between a seizure at work and termination for disability rather than cause, and the importance of worksite interventions addressing identification of barriers to productivity and accommodation planning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Progression of Disability Benefits (PODB) refers to the migration of workers with work-limiting disabilities through a system of economic disability benefits that result in their ultimate placement into the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) system [16]. Specifically, this migration involves a "progression" from short-term disability (STD) to long-term disability (LTD) to SSDI income. This project uses Chi-squared Automatic Interaction (CHAID) Technique to study the Healthcare industry, the largest industry in the United States, and its PODB experience. The first part of the study analyzes if claimant demographic (age, gender, disability type) and PODB data (movement from STD to LTD to SSDI) can be used to predict employer industry (dependent variable). Gender was the most significant predictor, while men working outside of Healthcare had the greatest amount of progression to advanced disability levels. The second part of the study assesses if the PODB experience could be predicted through claimant demographics and the sub-set industry within Healthcare in which claimants' were employed. The resulting dendogram reveals that disability type was the strongest predictor of claimant movement through disability benefits levels. Age was the second strongest predictor for all but 1 category of disability type, in which the Healthcare sector was the strongest predictor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study is an exploration of job satisfaction and intention to quit among certified rehabilitation counselors working in various employment settings in 16 states that comprise the United States Census Bureau's Southern region. With a study sample of over 3600 individuals and a response rate of 50%, the study results make a compelling statement that the profession of rehabilitation counseling is experiencing positive gains in its workforce, as most counselors employed find their work meaningful and typically have no intentions to quit in the near future. However, there remain ongoing challenges related to recruitment of adequate rehabilitation counseling personnel and retention at levels high enough to meet system demands. More work is needed to expand opportunities for promotion of rehabilitation counseling personnel and to obtain more competitive salaries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article documents the Progression of Disability Benefits (PODB) for a sample of 201 employees with multiple sclerosis (MS) vs. a large sample of employees with diverse disabilities (n = 77,096) and another neurology group employee sample with epilepsy (n = 59). Among the most interesting findings is the dramatic movement for the MS sample to Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) – 35.3% for the MS sample vs. 3.8% for the general disability sample and 8.5% forthe epilepsy sample. Implications of these findings are discussed for better serving the needs of employees with MS onset. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Discusses the industry standards for the management of disability claims at each level of severity in the United States (U.S.). Information on industry disability standards; Progression of disability benefits; Comparison of short-term disability recipients in UNUM sample with U.S. workforce.

Introduces articles published in the March 1993 issue of the 'Peabody Journal of Education' which is related to the project called the Japan-United States Teacher Education Consortium (JUSTEC). Purpose of JUSTEC to foster insights about teacher education in each country; Structural and programmatic characteristics of Japanese teacher education; Focus on preservice teacher preparation.