Northern California Disability Discrimination Lawyers
Aggressive Legal Action for Failure to Accommodate
If you have a physical disability or serious illness that affects your job, your employer is required by law to make reasonable accommodation in the workplace. Failure to accommodate a disability opens your employer to a lawsuit for damages.
The employment law attorneys of the Sexual Harassment Law Group represent workers throughout Northern California. We have handled numerous disability discrimination claims, winning settlements or jury verdicts for clients. Call 1-866-443-1773 or e-mail us to discuss your situation in a free consultation.
Failure to Accommodate
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the California Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA), you are legally protected if an injury, disability or illness prevents you from performing your normal duties. Failure to hire because of a disability is also illegal. Once hired, your employer must take reasonable measures relating to your limitations or medical condition to enable you to do your job.
Example scenarios:
- A construction worker becomes disabled and cannot perform the same work. The employer must find another job that person can do, or modify the existing job requirements.
- A pregnant woman who is ordered by her doctor to limit physical activity cannot be compelled to work the factory floor for eight hours a day. She must be allowed to perform light duty part of the day or work less hours with full pay.
- A clerical worker requests a new ergonomic chair after a back surgery, because the old one causes her severe pain. The employer must honor this request.
If your employer has denied a formal request for accommodation, you may have grounds for a claim. If you were terminated or demoted because of your disability or illness, you may also have a wrongful termination case.
Let our attorneys determine if you have a viable action for failure to accommodate. Schedule an appointment at 1-866-443-1773 or contact us online. If we take your case, we collect no attorney fees unless we win compensation for you.
