While most know that employers have a duty to participate in the interactive process for reasonable accommodation, many don’t realize that this also extends to employees as well. Employers and employees alike have a duty to participate in the interactive process. When one party fails to participate in the interactive… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Penn Presbyterian Medical Center for Disability Discrimination Tashana accepted a cardiology technician position at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in 2008. Then, in 2016, she started to experience extreme and persistent lightheadedness. Worried about these symptoms, Tashana enrolled in diagnostic treatment to pinpoint the… read more →
Mental health issues can result in employment discrimination by employers, managers, coworkers, and clients. Certain laws obligate employers to provide reasonable accommodations to workers with a disability. An employee may qualify for reasonable accommodation even if they are only perceived to have a disability. Mental Health Employment Discrimination Mental health… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Apria Healthcare, Inc. for Disability Discrimination Kelly began working with Apria Healthcare, Inc., as a customer service agent in August 2015. During the interview for the position, Kelly revealed to the interviewer that she was diagnosed with heart issues, back problems, and ankle… read more →
Service animals function as an aid to individuals with a disability, whether helping with major life functions or acting as a type of alarm of a coming episode. As participants in society, service animals receive more respect and mobility within public places than a pet. However, individuals with service animals… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Wexford Healthcare Center for Disability Discrimination Vinetta, a Licensed Practical Nurse, started working for Wexford Healthcare Center in 1990. She served and cared for patients in a variety of ways, assisting with eating, lifting, performing injections, and caring for hygiene. Throughout her long… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files a Complaint against Pittsburgh Field Club for Disability Discrimination Employee suffers work-related injury and endures harassment from supervisor before being fired only a month after return. Pittsburgh, PA, June 12, 2017 – Kraemer, Manes & Associates LLC “KM&A” has filed a complaint for disability discrimination… read more →
Reasonable accommodation, a familiar benefit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), may be on better terms with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). USERRA does offer reasonable accommodation to veterans with disabilities incurred through service. In fact, USERRA has wider coverage for disability than ADA because USERRA doesn’t… read more →
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of disability. Under this law, employers must provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. Why would an individual need a reasonable accommodation? Suppose an employee’s disability is negatively affecting his work performance. A reasonable accommodation – or an adjustment in his job… read more →