DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
The Federal Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) is the Federal Law that makes it illegal for employers to discriminate on the basis of a disability.
It makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability in job application procedures; the hiring, advancement, or discharge of employees; employee compensation; job training; or other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, because of the individual’s disability.
California law also protects disabled workers with the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). While the Americans with Disabilities Act is similar in
For an injury, disease, or ailment to be a “disability” under the law, it must “substantially limit one or more major life activities.” A mere annoyance is not enough. The disability must actually interfere with a person’s life. It is also unlawful to discriminate against a person who is perceived to have a disability. If the employee is not disabled, but the employer believes he or she is, and discriminated against him or her, that is also illegal.
Reasonable Acommodation for An Employee With a Disability
Reasonable Accommodation is the idea that even if a person is disabled, and even if that disability may make it seem like he or she can’t do a job, the employer must consider whether or not a “reasonable accommodation” can be made. A “reasonable accommodation” is when the employer modifies the job duties, provides some extra help, or takes some other measure to ensure that the person can still be able to do the job.
It makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability in job application procedures; the hiring, advancement, or discharge of employees; employee compensation; job training; or other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, because of the individual’s disability.
California law also protects disabled workers with the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). While the Americans with Disabilities Act is similar in
For an injury, disease, or ailment to be a “disability” under the law, it must “substantially limit one or more major life activities.” A mere annoyance is not enough. The disability must actually interfere with a person’s life. It is also unlawful to discriminate against a person who is perceived to have a disability. If the employee is not disabled, but the employer believes he or she is, and discriminated against him or her, that is also illegal.
Reasonable Acommodation for An Employee With a Disability
Reasonable Accommodation is the idea that even if a person is disabled, and even if that disability may make it seem like he or she can’t do a job, the employer must consider whether or not a “reasonable accommodation” can be made. A “reasonable accommodation” is when the employer modifies the job duties, provides some extra help, or takes some other measure to ensure that the person can still be able to do the job.