What Can I Do if I am Wrongfully Terminated Because of My Disability?
Discrimination in the workplace comes in many different forms and can be based on someone’s race, national origin, color, sex, religion, age, and disability. There are other populations that are targets of workplace discrimination as well. Disability discrimination is when a worker is treated differently due to his or her disability, a perceived disability, or […]
» Read More...July 6, 2020
ALS Awareness in the Workplace
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. ALS is characterized by rapidly progressive weakness due to muscle atrophy and muscle spasticity, difficulty in speaking, swallowing, and breathing. This disease does not have just one specific cause, but various reasons for […]
» Read More...June 9, 2020
Coronavirus Safety Could Clash with Disability Discrimination
Global epidemics are few and far between. Over the last century, there have been only four flu epidemics, most recently being the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus that reached the level of pandemic. Today’s coronavirus, beginning its spread from Wuhan, China, is starting to reach different corners of the world, and health officials are scared that […]
» Read More...February 15, 2020
Amazon Hit with Disability Discrimination Suit by Medical Marijuana Patient
A medical marijuana patient and former warehouse worker for Amazon filed a disability discrimination suit against them for wrongful termination. In July 2018, the employee who worked at the warehouse in Edison, New Jersey took a drug test for the company that showed positive results. A month later, Amazon allegedly fired him for marijuana use. […]
» Read More...November 18, 2019
Special Needs Worker Fired After Enduring Additional Tasks
A Sparta, New Jersey woman with down syndrome was fired from her local Panera Bread after being given tasks that were beyond her job description, according to the former employee’s mother. The 28-year-old victim was employed at Panera Bread for 2.5 years, and the company was aware that she needed work accommodations. A job coach […]
» Read More...October 1, 2019
Reasonable Accommodations Necessary to Avoid Discrimination
For those who are living with a disability, it can present many challenges. However, one challenge it should not conjure up is discrimination in the workplace. Under the law, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations for those with a disability to perform the essential functions of his or her job. If an employer does […]
» Read More...January 3, 2019
New Bill Could Weaken the Americans with Disabilities Act
A recent bill that passed in the United States House of Representatives, in February 2018, could weaken certain provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and make it more difficult to sue based on disability discrimination. It is yet to be determined how this would affect employment lawsuits. The bill provides a cushion for […]
» Read More...April 18, 2018
Healthcare Organizations Targeted for Discrimination Lawsuits
Discrimination in the workplace is protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Unfortunately, workplace discrimination against disabled applicants and employees still happen. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sues employers who discriminate against workers with disabilities. Recent lawsuits indicate that healthcare organizations are special targets of the EEOC. The EEOC discovered that medical […]
» Read More...November 17, 2017
Vision Discrimination in the Workplace
Vision impairments including blindness are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the ADA prohibits employers from acts intended to discriminate against an employee. An employer may not refuse to hire or terminate an employee for a visual impairment unless the loss of sight prevents the […]
» Read More...October 5, 2017
South Jersey Employment Lawyers: Disability Discrimination in the Workplace
Individuals with disabilities have much to offer in the workplace. With accommodation, people with mental or physical impairments can be gainfully employed, providing invaluable skills, experience, and knowledge to the American workforce. Disabled workers are protected from discrimination by two important federal statutes, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act, as well […]
» Read More...March 22, 2017
