Seeking Fair Workplace Treatment for People With Disabilities
Individuals with disabilities in the workplace are entitled to the same respect, dignity, and job opportunities afforded to their coworkers. Employers are not allowed to harass, fire, demote, refuse to train or treat these employees with any other treatment than is being given to every other employee.
Like many laws governing the workplace, the disability laws are complicated. The Cleveland disability discrimination attorneys at Bolek Besser Glesius LLC, are experienced at counseling clients with disability discrimination claims, and if necessary, taking those cases to trial.
Helping Clients Pursue All Types of Disability Discrimination Claims
An employee is covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and/or Ohio disability discrimination law if he or she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Many conditions may be protected — including, but not limited to, paraplegia, cancer, multiple sclerosis, AIDS, lupus, diabetes and depression — depending on how they affect the employee.
The discrimination laws also cover: employees who have a history (or "record of") physical or mental impairment; those who are "regarded as" disabled even though they are not actually disabled; and those whose spouses, children, and other close associations are disabled.
Aside from treating people with disabilities equally in the workplace, employers must provide reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of employees, unless an accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer. This may include providing additional disability leave beyond what is required by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
In addition to prohibiting discrimination, the disability laws also prohibit retaliation against individuals who have opposed unlawful discrimination in the workplace.
Contact Our ADA Violation Lawyers • Akron, Lorain, Medina
If you believe you have been discriminated against based on your current, past or perceived disability status or the disability status of a family member, we can help. To arrange a free consultation, please e-mail us today or call us at 216-245-4216 or toll free at 888-389-5955.
