Are you being discriminated against at work because of a disability? The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) makes discrimination against people with qualified disabilities illegal. A qualified individual with a disability is an individual with any medical, physiological, or psychiatric condition that substantially limits a major life activity; these can include:
- Depression
- Arthritis
- Anxiety
- Obesity
- Spinal cord injuries
If you have a disability your employer is required to try and implement a reasonable accommodation for your disability. If you feel you are being discriminated against because of a disability, contact our experienced San Diego disability discrimination attorney, Joel Larabee today.
El Cajon Pregnancy Discrimination Attorney
California and federal law specifies that employers must not terminate, refuse to hire, refuse to promote, withhold training, harass, retaliate or discriminate against pregnant women for taking maternity leave or planning on taking maternity leave. The laws:
- Protect the right of pregnant workers to regular medical checkups through the prenatal period
- Provide rest and time away from work as ordered by a doctor
- Give the right to return to work after a period of months away on maternity or pregnancy leave
- Provide reasonable accommodations for breast feeding/pumping at work
The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) and the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provide up to 12 weeks protected leave rights for pregnant employees. Additionally, CFRA requires employers to provide up to four months pregnancy disability leave for a woman who is disabled due to pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition.
Contact California Workplace Discrimination Lawyer
There is no charge for an initial consultation. The majority of our cases are handled on a contingency fee basis. In those cases, you are not charged any fee until there is a recovery on your case. Contact us today by calling 619-516-8188 or send us an e-mail to schedule your appointment with a San Diego discrimination Lawyer.
