Invisible disabilities aren’t expressly provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but the 2008 amendments suggest a place for such disabilities under the protections of the ADA. The federal courts have not moved so far as to define these often hidden or invisible disabilities. This can make it… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Fisher Scientific for Disability Discrimination Originally hired as a temporary worker, Rolanda accepted a full time position in the sales department at Fisher Scientific in 2013. In the beginning of 2015, Rolanda started to suffer from an unknown and debilitating disease. As the… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files a Lawsuit against Allegheny County Jail for Disability Discrimination Jamie received his position of correctional officer at Allegheny County Jail in 2014. Meanwhile, he suffers from Cystic Fibrosis, Pancreatitis, and a chronic shoulder injury. In the early spring of 2015, a Pancreatitis flare up caused… read more →
Illegal interview questions can reveal an underlying problem of employment discrimination in a company. Employment law prohibits employers from making hiring decisions based on legally protected class status. During the interview for a job, interviewers might reveal that discrimination had a role in not receiving a job offer from the… read more →
Physicist Discrimination Despite the versatility of physicists in employment, physicists struggle with employment discrimination as well due to gender, race, age, disability, religion, color. Whether in a laboratory or working in a school, physicists offer analytical, mathematical, and critical thinking skills. These men and women are clearly assets to every… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit Against UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside For Disability Discrimination David accepted the job of transplant procurement specialist with UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside in January 2011. He suffers many health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, colon issues, low blood pressure, and insomnia. UPMC was aware… read more →
What Constitutes As Discrimination In The Workplace? Despite the knowledge that society has gained about recognizing discrimination in the workplace, employees are still unsure of whether or not they’ve experienced indirect discrimination or not. Before an employee can know what constitutes discrimination, employees need to know what their employee rights… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Wal-Mart for Disability Discrimination Mildred began working for Wal-Mart in 2000. She worked as an overnight stocker, moving boxes and restocking shelves. Prior to employment with Wal-Mart, Mildred sustained an injury to her right leg. Although capable of performing all necessary job duties,… read more →
Uncovering Employment Discrimination in Geology Geologists study the history of the earth, and while it’s okay for them to discriminate between rocks and time periods, geologists should not face employment discrimination based on their legally protected class status. When a workplace is free of discrimination, workers are better able to… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Allegheny Valley Hospital for Disability Discrimination Callie landed a job with the Allegheny Valley Hospital as a Patient Care Assistant. According to Callie, the job requirements fit her well since she occasionally suffers petit mal seizures. As a patient care assistant, Callie’s responsibilities… read more →