Employee RightsIndividuals with disabilities are protected from discrimination in employment primarily by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act. The Department of Labor's !ce of Disability "mployment #olicy (D"#) provides information about these laws. $owever% D"# does not enforce these laws.The Department of Labor's !ce of &ederal 'ontract 'ompliance #ro(rams (&''#) enforces )ection *+, of the Rehabilitation Act% which re-uires federal contractors and subcontractors with (overnment contracts in e.cess of /0+%+++ to ta1e a!rmative action to employ and advance in employment -uali2ed individuals with disabilities. Additionally% &''# has coordinatin( authority under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act% which prohibits 3ob discrimination by employers a(ainst -uali2ed individuals with disabilities. The "-ual "mployment pportunity 'ommission (""') has primary authority for enforcin( the employment4related provisions of theADA% which are found in Title I. 5ost (overnment contractors are covered by both )ection *+, and Title I of the ADA.also enforces the 6ietnam "ra 6eterans' Read3ustment Assistance Act (6"6RAA). )ome disabled veterans are covered under this law. If a covered disabled veteran believes he or she has been discriminated a(ainst by a federal contractor or subcontractor% he or she may 2le a complaint with &''#.The Department7s 'ivil Ri(hts 'enter ('R') enforces the employment4related provisions of )ection *+8 of the Rehabilitation Act. )ection *+8 covers or(ani9ations and entities that receive federal 2nancial assistance from DL. 'R' also enforces Title II of the ADA as that title applies to the labor4 and wor1force4related practices of state and local (overnments and other public entities. &inally% 'R' enforces )ection 0:: of the ;or1force Investment Act of 0