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San Francisco Disability Discrimination Attorney

California employment laws, such as the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), make specific types of discrimination unlawful, including discrimination based on an employee’s physical or mental disability, perceived disability, or association with a disabled person.  Additionally, the FEHA requires an employer to engage in the interactive process with disabled employees to determine what reasonable accommodations may be available to assist them in the performance of their job duties.

Although some employers may have concerns that disabled employees might have more challenges performing essential job duties, state and federal laws provide that disabled individuals should have employment opportunities that are equal to those of any other employee or applicant.

Californians are protected from discrimination in the following phases of an employment relationship:

  • The hiring processes—applications, interviews, etc.
  • Benefits determinations
  • Daily work environment
  • Reviews and considerations for promotions or pay raises
  • Discipline or suspension
  • Discharge or termination

If you have been the victim of discrimination at work because of an actual or perceived disability, you should consult with a seasoned San Francisco disability discrimination lawyer. At the Law Offices of Jeannette A. Vaccaro, we have extensive experience representing employees in disability discrimination lawsuits in California and know the relevant laws to apply to protect your rights.

Types of Disability Discrimination

Acts of disability discrimination can happen in any type of workplace, and they might include:

  • Harassment based on an employee’s disability, including negative comments about the employee’s disability, request for reasonable accommodations or need for medical leave
  • Failing to participate in the interactive process to determine what reasonable accommodations might be available to a disabled employee
  • Failing to provide reasonable accommodations to a disabled employee
  • Denying a disabled employee with training opportunities or other benefits of employment available to other employees
  • Imposing eligibility criteria that have a disparate impact on employees with disabilities, unless necessary to the execution of the position

Reasonable Accommodation Laws

State laws forbid discrimination against a disabled individual, but they also require that employers make reasonable accommodations to help disabled employees to perform their jobs. Examples of reasonable accommodations include:

  • Modified technology or office equipment 
  • Job reassignment or transfer
  • Modified schedules
  • Accessible office and meeting spaces
  • Intermittent leaves of absence

If an employer denies an employee’s request for reasonable accommodation, the employee should consult with a San Francisco disability discrimination attorney to ensure the employer managed the request legally and adequately. Disabled employees are protected by law from retaliation for requesting a reasonable accommodation at work.

Speak with a Compassionate San Francisco Disability Discrimination Lawyer Today

If you suffered discrimination in the workplace because of a disability, you may be entitled to recover damages for back pay, front pay, lost benefits, emotional distress, and even your attorney fees. You may also be entitled to receive punitive damages if you can prove that the employer engaged in a discriminatory practice with malice, oppression, or fraud.

As with all legal matters, deadlines are critical. Contact a seasoned San Francisco disability discrimination attorney at the Law Office of Jeannette A. Vaccaro today to receive a no-obligation case consultation.

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Think You May Have A Case?

Jeannette is passionate about employee rights. She fights to shed light on injustices and to help her clients move beyond troubling times. Contact Jeannette today for a free case evaluation.

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