Disability Basics
Disability Basics
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Job Descriptions: What Are Essential Functions?
I am paralyzed from the waist down, and I use a wheelchair. I recently applied for a job as an administrative assistant.
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Undue Hardship: An Employer's Defense to a Reasonable Accommodation Claim
The federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employment discrimination against applicants and employees with disabilities. It also requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to allow employees with disabilities to do their jobs, unless doing so would create undue hardship.
Lawsuits for Disability Discrimination
Lawsuits for Disability Discrimination
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Getting a Right to Sue Letter Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Before you can file a disability discrimination lawsuit, you must first file a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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Making a Prima Facie Case of Discrimination Under the ADA
To bring a disability discrimination lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an employee must be able to make a "prima facie" case. Find out what you'll have to prove in a disability discrimination case.