Time To Even The Playing Field
When requesting a reasonable accommodation at work, your employer can ask for a doctor’s note regarding your condition. You did your part and handed in the document, expecting a conversation about how to move forward. Instead, you have encountered a wall of silence....
What counts as a "reasonable" accommodation for an invisible disability? If you need a private space to handle panic attacks or flexible work hours to manage your medication, you have the legal right to request these changes. The law supports these workplace...
Many people live fulfilling and productive lives despite having severe or chronic medical challenges. Individuals with disabling medical conditions are often able to pursue meaningful careers that allow them to live independently. However, they may require certain...
Disability discrimination is often more subtle than other forms of discrimination. A worker may not face a hostile work environment or other overt misconduct. Instead, the company may engage in more subtle discrimination by refusing to support the worker. Individuals...
Workers and applicants with disabling medical conditions have protections under the law. Businesses should not make a worker's medical challenges a main consideration during any employment decisions. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifically protects the...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other key federal statutes prohibit disability discrimination. So long as a worker can perform job functions with accommodations, businesses should not consider medical disabilities when making employment decisions....
Most California employers are not allowed to discriminate against employees or job applicants who are disabled. However, this doesn't mean that companies aren't hesitant to hire or develop those who have cognitive or other types of impairments. Fortunately, many of...
Most employers in California and throughout the country are required to make reasonable accommodations for those with visual impairments. A visual impairment could be anything from having difficulty seeing during periods of low light to being declared legally blind....
In California, living with ADHD can create substantial challenges in the workplace. This disability is often invisible, yet it creates many emotional, professional and financial consequences for employees and employers. These impacts emphasize the need for increased...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) aims to guarantee that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else in many areas of life. In particular, the law protects people with disabilities in California workplaces. Disability defined To avoid...