Southern California Disability Rights Attorneys
Federal laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities
Act, prohibit employees from being discriminated against
solely on the basis of a physical or mental disability.
If you are able to perform the basic functions of a job,
and have been harassed or discriminated against by your
employer or potential employer because of your disability,
you are the victim of disability discrimination. If you
have a physical or mental disability, and have been discriminated
against by an employer, please contact a California disability
discrimination attorney at the Law Offices of Terry Davis.
The Americans with Disabilities Act Title I states that
it is illegal to discriminate against a person because
of a disability in regards to hiring, promotions, work
training, wages, and work related privileges. In addition,
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act states that
potential employers may not inquire about a person's disability
before the individual is hired, in an attempt to prevent
the applicant from being discriminated against because
of his or her disability. If requested, employers may provide
employees who have disabilities with adequate accommodations
to the actual work space or the job itself, which may include:
- Altering work policies
- Different office furniture (chair, desk, etc.)
- Handrails
- Individualized work schedule
- Modification of equipment or work related devices
- Personal assistants, such as a sign language translator
for an employee who is deaf
- Transferring employee to a different location
- Use of assistive equipment and technology
- Wheel chair ramp
Laws regarding accommodations in the workplace do not
apply to all employers and companies, only those with fifteen
or more employees must comply with the laws, although each
case is individually assessed to determine if the accommodations
will be made. Companies that are required to make accommodations
need only make "reasonable" accommodations, meaning that
a very expensive accommodation may be denied if it will
cause undue hardship on the company. If you feel that you
have been discriminated against in your place of work due
to your disability, you may be able to file a disability
discrimination claim against your employer and sue for
monetary compensation.
If you or a loved one has been the victim
of disability discrimination in the workplace, please contact
a California disability discrimination lawyer today at
the Law Offices of Terry Davis.
1-800-783-9360
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