Disability Discrimination Attorney — Orange County
California law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities and prohibits discrimination based on physical or mental disability. If your employer failed to accommodate your disability, denied you leave, or terminated you because of a medical condition, you may have a viable claim under FEHA.
What Is Disability Discrimination?
Disability discrimination occurs when an employer treats an employee unfavorably because of a physical or mental disability. California's definition of disability under FEHA is broader than federal law and covers a wide range of physical and mental conditions that limit a major life activity.
Failure to Accommodate
Employers with five or more employees are required to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship. Reasonable accommodations may include modified work schedules, leave of absence, reassignment to a vacant position, or modification of workplace policies.
The Interactive Process
When an employee requests an accommodation, California law requires the employer to engage in a timely, good faith interactive process to determine an effective accommodation. Failure to engage in the interactive process is itself a violation of FEHA.
What You May Be Entitled To
If your employer discriminated against you based on disability or failed to accommodate you, you may be entitled to recover lost wages and future earnings, emotional distress damages, punitive damages in cases of malicious conduct, and attorney's fees and costs.
Why Choose Brian M. Brown
Brian M. Brown has represented employees in disability discrimination and failure to accommodate cases throughout Orange County and Southern California for 46 years. He handles cases on a contingency fee basis — you pay nothing unless he recovers for you.
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If you believe you have been discriminated against based on a disability, contact the Law Offices of Brian M. Brown today for a free consultation. Time limits apply — do not delay.