disability discrimination
A number of laws exist to protect past and present military service members from disability discrimination in the workplace. This type of discrimination can be extremely distressing and may have a negative impact on an individual’s employment, career advancement, and overall quality of life.
Discrimination can occur in a number of ways, including refusing to provide reasonable accommodations, making disparaging remarks about an individual’s disability, or retaliating against someone who has filed a complaint with a federal agency or state fair employment practices agency. Below, we will take a look at some of the most common types of disability discrimination that can be experienced in the workplace and what steps individuals can take to address these problems.
If you have a physical or mental disability, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to make reasonable accommodations so that you can perform your job in the same way as nondisabled employees. This includes making changes to the work environment, job duties, or training opportunities, as well as providing equipment or devices that can assist with your mobility.
Can disability discrimination occur in the military?
Nevertheless, an employer is not required to provide you with a particular type of accommodation if it would cause an undue hardship or cost, such as if the change would require significant modification to the existing structure and operation of the business, impose a substantial burden on another employee or business, or violate your privacy or safety.
If an employer does not provide a requested accommodation, you can file a disability law charge with the EEOC or your state fair employment practices agency. Depending on the nature of your complaint, you may also want to contact local disability advocacy organizations or law firms for additional support and assistance with filing your claim.
Have you been denied the same professional development opportunities as your nondisabled colleagues or have been barred from taking part in social activities centered on sports and games because of your disability? This can be a sign of disability discrimination, and it is against the law. You can seek redress by filing a discrimination claim with the EEOC, your state or city fair employment practice agencies, or a private lawyer.
Many people with disabilities face housing discrimination, including returning veterans with disabilities. This can take a variety of forms, from refusing to provide wheelchair access or retaliating against an individual for complaining about this to denying them housing on the basis of their disability. You can file a complaint with the EEOC or with New York City’s Division on Civil Rights.
The ADA prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities who apply for or receive public benefits, such as unemployment compensation, welfare, or food stamps, and who use or rent accessible public housing. The ADA also applies to housing operated by state and local governments, including on university campuses, as well as to private entities that receive federal financial assistance.
