For decades, workers with disabling medical conditions have benefitted from explicit protection under federal law. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that employers refrain from considering someone's medical conditions when making employment decisions....
As a blind or visually impaired worker, you know you have rights under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For example, you understand that employers must make reasonable accommodations for...
If you are like most people, you spend up to 40 hours a week at work. Having a job means you can pay your bills, have fun and take care of your family. While work can be stressful and challenging, there is a difference between a difficult workplace and unlawful...
The majority of people across California spend most of their week in the workplace. Employment provides a means of paying the bills, enjoying leisure time and ultimately making sure that families are secure. While some working days are harder than others and...
Whether you were just recently diagnosed with a disability or you’ve been struggling in silence for a while, you have to eventually talk to your employer if you want accommodation so that you can keep working. Most people don’t find it easy to discuss personal issues...
If you have asthma and are going into a workplace each day, there are some accommodations that you may want to ask for depending on the severity of your condition. For some people, there may not need to be any accommodations. For others, they may ask to be away from...
Maybe you got into a car crash on the way to work one day and suffered a spinal cord injury. Perhaps you acquired the virus that left you with lasting physical consequences. You may also have a congenital condition that has always impacted your life. When you have a...
When you go to work as someone who is considered blind, you may struggle with visual tasks. Some people who are blind can see colors or shapes, while others cannot see anything. Depending on how severe your level of visual impairment is, it may be difficult to...
Whether you got hurt on the job or had a medical event unrelated to your employment, you might suddenly need a little help to keep performing your tasks. When a worker has a condition that affects their work performance, they typically have the right to ask their...
Employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations for employees who have a disability that meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. What’s considered reasonable varies from one employer to the next, but it’s usually in the employer’s...
