Wrongful Termination and Disability Discrimination
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If you believe that you were fired, demoted or denied opportunity for advancement at work because of a physical or mental disability, you may have the basis for a wrongful termination or disability discrimination claim under state and federal employment law.
Most employers are required to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities and to make available to them reasonable opportunity for promotion. Failing to do so may constitute a violation of the standards set forth by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The Fairfield-based law firm of Farkas & Donohue represents employees who feel that they have suffered employment discrimination or wrongful termination based on a disability. To learn more about your legal rights and options for pursuing financial justice in a disability discrimination action, please contact us today.
Failure to Accommodate Disabled Employees
When an employer fails to provide access and employment opportunities to persons who are restricted to wheel chairs or otherwise physically disabled, they may be guilty of employment discrimination under the law.
Employees suffering certain other physical, mental and emotional challenges may also be protected by the laws against disability discrimination, including those who suffer:
- Chronic pain and chronic fatigue syndrome
- Heart disease and emphysema
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) or other chronic disorder
- Depression, anxiety attacks, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other diagnosed emotional and mental disability
The statutes that protect the disabled from discrimination and wrongful termination are sometimes complex. In order to fully understand your legal rights and options, it will almost certainly be necessary to consult a knowledgeable employment law attorney who has substantial experience in the resolution of employment disability discrimination claims.
To discuss your situation in a free initial consultation with an experienced employment discrimination and wrongful termination lawyer, please contact our office in Fairfield today. Our firm also represents victims of discrimination based on race, gender, religion, national origin and age.
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