The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. It ensures equal opportunity in employment for disabled persons. The statute specifically provides that: No covered entity shall discriminate against a qualified individual on the basis of disability in regard to job application procedures, the hiring,… read more →
The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) provides protection for “disabled individuals” who are currently employed or seeking employment. If an individual is disabled under the ADA, Employers are required to reasonably accommodate the individual’s disability by engaging in the “interactive process.” Failure for an Employer to engage in the interactive… read more →
The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) provides protection for “disabled individuals” who are currently employed or seeking employment. If an individual is disabled under the ADA, Employers are required to reasonably accommodate the individual’s disability. However, an individual first has to satisfy his/her duties in order to trigger the Employer’s… read more →
When filing an employment discrimination lawsuit in Federal Court like the Western District of Pennsylvania, a thought typically crosses every attorney’s mind, which is what claims should be alleged in the Complaint? The most common types of discrimination claims fall under three federal statutes: (1) the Americans with Disabilities Act… read more →
When you hear that an employer has “discriminated” against an employee, the key question is what type of discrimination occurred? There are many types of discrimination. The most common types of discrimination fall under three federal statutes: (1) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, (2) the Age Discrimination in… read more →
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. It ensures equal opportunity in employment for disabled persons. The statute specifically provides that: No covered entity shall discriminate against a qualified individual on the basis of disability in regard to job application procedures, the hiring,… read more →
The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) provides protection for “disabled individuals” who are currently employed or seeking employment. If an individual is disabled under the ADA, Employers are required to reasonably accommodate the individual’s disability by engaging in the “interactive process.” Failure for an Employer to engage in the interactive… read more →
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (“PHRC”) is tasked with the job of eliminating discrimination in the workplace. The mission of the PHRC is to “administer and enforce the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act through investigation, identification and elimination of unlawful discrimination and the promotion… read more →
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”), 42 U.S.C. §§2000e et seq., is typically known for protecting individuals against discrimination based on race, gender, color, religion or national origin. The statute specifically provides that: It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer (1) to… read more →
Pennsylvania is an “at-will” employment state, which means an Employer can terminate an Employee for any reason whatsoever (provided there is not an employment contract). The Employer can legally terminate an Employee for wearing a blue shirt or driving a particular vehicle. However, there are some instances where an Employer… read more →