Section 1750.20  Purpose

a)         This grievance procedure is established pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) (42 USC 12101 et seq.) and specifically 28 CFR 35.107 requiring that a grievance procedure be established to resolve grievances asserted by qualified individuals with disabilities.  The rights and protections afforded by the ADA are intended to benefit both employees and non-employees.

b)         It is the intention of the Tollway to foster open communication with all individuals requesting readily accessible programs, services and activities.  Questions pertaining to the ADA or the rights, privileges and remedies afforded by the ADA should be directed to the ADA Coordinator.  Tollway employees seeking a reasonable accommodation must submit a written request to the employee's supervisor or to the Tollway's EEO Officer/ADA Coordinator.

c)         The grievance procedure set forth in this Part is designed to be an appeal process for a request for a reasonable accommodation that has been denied through the process set forth in the Tollway's Personnel Policies and Procedure Manual or Affirmative Action Plan.

d)         The ADA grievance procedure is independent and exclusive of the complainant's rights and protections under other statutes and does not preclude the complainant's right to file a charge directly with the Illinois Department of Human Rights or the United State Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.