California has strong legal protections for workers with disabilities. These legal protections establish equal protection for employees with disabilities to ensure fair treatment. Unfortunately, not all employers comply with the laws. If your employer fails to provide you with the accommodations you need or retaliates against you after bringing it up, you may have a legal claim against them. At The Employee Civil Rights Group, an experienced disability discrimination attorney could help you secure the accommodations or medical leave you need and are entitled to under the law. If you have experienced unfair or illegal conduct from your employer, contact a Mar Vista disability rights lawyer today.
Mar Vista employees have the benefit of federal disability rights protections as well as the broader protections that the state’s laws provide. Some laws that benefit workers with disabilities include:
An attorney at Employee Civil Rights Group could review your situation to determine if your employer broke any laws and recommend the best course of action.
Employers are required to accommodate employees with disabilities so that they can perform their jobs. Accommodations must be reasonable and cannot place an undue burden on the employer. For example, purchasing expensive assistive technologies or installing an elevator could be considered an undue hardship, as it could cause excessive financial strain on a business. Reasonable accommodations that an employer may provide include:
By law, there must be a discussion between the employer and the employee. The purpose of this is to get them to work together to find a solution that helps the employee do their job and does not place an undue hardship on the employer. This process begins when an employee requests an accommodation. Next, the employer should respond within a reasonable time. It is important to note that they cannot simply deny the request without exploring other possible accommodations. During the discussion, an employer may request medical proof that an accommodation is necessary. The final step in the process is implementation and review.
If you are unsure if your disability accommodation request is considered reasonable under the law, we encourage you to consult our team in Mar Vista to understand your rights.
A Mar Vista employee with a disability has the right to take a leave of absence for medical purposes. Medical leave can be short-term or extended. Laws like FMLA and CFRA can provide up to 12 weeks of leave for eligible employees. If an employee requires additional time, it is possible to request an extended leave of absence as a reasonable accommodation. The ADA and FEHA outline that an accommodation is reasonable as long as the employer would not experience undue hardship from implementing it.
Employers can evaluate the length of absence requested, whether the employee will be able to return to work and perform the same essential functions, and the impact of the leave on the business’s operations.
If your employer has violated your rights, Employee Civil Rights Group can help. Raj is a Mar Vista disability rights attorney who is dedicated to protecting workers’ rights. Employees with disabilities deserve to be in the workplace without fear of discrimination, retaliation, or having their requests for accommodation wrongly denied. If you believe you have been denied fair accommodations or medical leave, Raj can investigate your case, gather records, negotiate on your behalf, and represent you in court. Contact our office today for an initial consultation to discuss your disability rights claim.
