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Category: Disability Discrimination

How to Fight Against Disability Discrimination in the Workplace
Posted in Disability Discrimination,Firm News on June 18, 2021

Living with a disability is already a difficult situation. However, many people also face disability discrimination in the workplace. If you are facing such a problem, then there are a few steps you should take right away. Our Los Angeles disability discrimination attorneys explain these steps below: Understanding the Laws Against Disability Discrimination in California There are…

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Does My California Employer Have to Accommodate My Disability?
Posted in Disability Discrimination,Firm News on November 30, 2020

California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees with physical or mental disabilities. In fact, California employers have an affirmative obligation to take steps to make sure that disabled employees are provided reasonable accommodations at work for their disability so that they actually can continue to work, despite…

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What Are the Different Kinds of Disability Discrimination in the Workplace?
Posted in Disability Discrimination,Firm News on January 13, 2020

Federal and state laws protect disabled workers. The goal of these laws is to increase the employment of people with disabilities. Yet, even with these protections, only 17.9 percent of adults with disabilities have a job. Furthermore, disabled workers often face unnecessary hurdles and obstacles in the workforce. One of these hurdles is disability discrimination in the…

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Can My Disability Affect My Employer’s Decision Making?
Posted in Disability Discrimination,Firm News on November 17, 2018

Our Los Angeles Labor Lawyers Discuss Protections Given to Disabled Workers Disabled workers are protected by federal law. An employer cannot make employment decisions based on an employee’s disability. Also, your employer cannot make employment decisions based on a perceived disability. If your employer thinks that you are disabled, even if you are not, then…

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Does An Employer Have A Duty To Accommodate An Employee Based On The Disability Of His Family Members?
Posted in Disability Discrimination,Firm News on November 1, 2016

There is no question that under federal and California employment laws, employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees with disabilities.  In fact, employers have an affirmative obligation to take reasonable steps to accommodate the needs of an employee with a disability so that the disabled employee can do his job. The law has been less…

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