Washington DC Disability Discrimination Lawyer
Disabled workers may often face discrimination in the workplace, even when their disability does not prevent their ability to perform the duties of a job. Disability discrimination is, however, governed by certain federal laws which have been enacted to make it illegal.
If you are a disabled or pregnant individual who has been subjected to discrimination in the workplace, it is vital that you seek professional legal assistance from a Washington DC federal employment law attorney at the Solomon Law Firm, PLLC immediately. The firm has extensive experience representing individuals in cases involving the rights of employees under federal employment law.
What can be considered discrimination?
Disability discrimination comes in many forms, including:
- Failure to hire
- Failure to promote
- Wrongful termination
- Failure to provide reasonable accommodations
- Failure to provide benefits
At its essence, it means treating a person with a disability or injury differently from any other employee in the matters of hiring, firing, recruitment, training, and assignment of jobs, pay, benefits, layoff, promotions, leave, and any other job-related activity. Disability discrimination of this type is illegal according to the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment of 2008 (ADA or ADAA) and The Rehabilitation Act of 1973. According to the ADA, a disabled person is one who has a physical or mental impairment that limits one or more life activities, a person who has a record of such a disability, or one who is regarded as an employee with a disability.
Contact Solomon Law Firm, PLLC for Legal Representation
Under the law, an employer must provide reasonable accommodations to those who have disabilities to assist federal employees in the performance of the essential functions of their job. If your employer has failed to accommodate you to engage in the interactive process, you may be entitled to financial compensation and damages for pain and suffering upon the successful conclusion of your workplace discrimination case.
In any matter pertaining to disability discrimination, you should seek the experienced and competent legal guidance of a DC federal employment lawyer at our firm with whom you can directly discuss the facts of your case.
Contact a DC Federal Employment Law Attorney at the firm today if you have been subjected to disability discrimination in the workplace.