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Employment - Frequently Asked Questions This section contains brief answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about employment. These answers are not intended as legal advice about your specific situation. You should consult a lawyer if you need legal advice. In addition to this list of FAQs, refer to the Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation section for more information and resources. List of FAQs How can I find and keep a job when I have a disability? Can employers refuse to hire me if I have a disability? Does my employer have to adjust my work place or work duties for my disability? How can I file a complaint against an employer for disability discrimination? What is the "Ticket to Work" I received in the mail? Do I have to use my Ticket? Does OLRS provide job training and placement services? How can I find and keep a job when I have a disability? Ohio has a number of resources to help people with disabilities to prepare for employment. These include the Department of Job and Family Service's One-stop employment centers, the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation, and employment programs of the Department of Mental Health, and regional employment services providers. Return to top Can employers refuse to hire me if I have a disability? Ohio is an employment-at-will state, which allows employers to hire, to fire and to refuse to hire for almost any reason. However, an employer violates the laws by refusing to hire a capable person because of that person's disability. Return to top Does my employer have to adjust my work place or work duties for my disability? If a worker with a disability asks, employers must make reasonable accommodation in the work place and work duties for the worker's disability. Return to top How can I file a complaint against an employer for disability discrimination? You have the right to file a complaint with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission and with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In general, complaints should be filed with both agencies and must be filed within 180 days of the alleged discrimination. Return to top What is the "Ticket to Work" I received in the mail? If you receive Social Security disability benefits, you can use your Ticket to Work for free employment-related services, including vocational rehabilitation, job training and placement and benefits planning. OLRS also provides rights protection and advocacy services through the same program, no Ticket required. Refer to the Ticket to Work section for more information. Return to top Do I have to use my Ticket? No. The decision whether to use your Ticket for services to return to work is yours. Refer to the Ticket to Work section for more information. Return to top Does OLRS provide job training and placement services? OLRS does not provide these services directly but can provide information about and referrals to other agencies which provide employment services. OLRS can also advocate for your legal rights to these services. Return to top Related Topics: Frequently Asked Questions and Topics Employment/Vocational Rehabilitation