RIGHTS OF THE DISABLED
Federal and state laws protect wokers with disabilities from unfair employment practices. For instance, employers are prohibited from taking "adverse actions" against an employee because of her disability. Adverse actions include failing to hire a person, firing an employee, demoting an employee and failing to promote an employee.
Disabled employees also have the right to receive reasonable accommodations at work. When an employee requests an accommodation, an employer has the responsibility to engage in a dialogue with that employee to assess the reasonableness of the request.
Employees can request all sorts of reasonable accommodations, from specialized work equipment such as keyboards and office chairs, to flexible work schedules and time off from work to recuperate, attend doctors visits, etc. Accommodations that may be reasonable in one work environment may not always be reasonable in another. And, of course, employees and employers often disagree on the reasonableness of a request.
If you have a handicap or disability (including conditions like obesity or diabetes that you might not typically consider a "disability) and are being harassed, discriminated against or have been denied a reasonable accommodation at work (or in any other places of public accommodation!), you should consider speaking with an attorney to learn about your rights.
This website is intended for information purposes only. Nothing herein should be considered legal advice. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.Whether you're janitor, a teacher, a C-level executive, whether you trace your roots back to George Washington or you're a recent immigrant, whether you're devoutly religious, gay, lesbian or transgendered, young in age, or just young at heart - you deserve to be free of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, illegal firing and all other unfair labor practices. Workers have rights on the job! I am an employment law attorney who helps whistleblowers, employees who have been discriminated against, those who have experienced unjust retaliation and many other employees get the justice they deserve. Unfortunately, some employers still discriminate against, harass, unlawfully terminate and subject employees to a hostile work environment based on disability, pregnancy, age, race, national original, religion, sexual orientation, exercising FMLA rights, failure to pay overtime and standing up for what is right. Fortunately, federal and state laws protect people against violations of these civil rights. Contact an employment lawyer to learn more.
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