Category: Americans with Disabilities Act Claims

Woman with chronic health condition sues after her request to work from home was denied If your job tasks are mostly accomplished on a computer, chances are you’ve considered the idea of telecommuting. Maybe your employer has even allowed you to work from home rather than use a sick day. […]

What the law says about medical inquiries What if your boss insisted that your doctor was crazy and demanded that you flush your prescriptions down the toilet? That may sound far-fetched, but one fast-food worker is currently suing her employer over that very thing. The woman, who suffers from bipolar […]

Is a physical or mental impairment making some parts – or even all – of your job more difficult?

How disabilities are covered under federal law Unfortunately, disability discrimination complaints by employees are pretty common. Many of them fall into two categories: People who were denied accommodations on the job. People who were suddenly terminated after disclosing a serious medical condition. Let’s take a look at how the Americans […]

Staffer sues employer for violating her rights under the ADA Imagine you were injured on the job. At first, your employer is helpful and accommodating. But as weeks go by and you’re still unable to return to your regular work duties, you start to get the feeling that your job […]