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DISABILITY
State and federal laws protect any individual with a physical or
mental impairment that limits their major life activities—such as walking, seeing,
hearing, speaking, communicating, and caring for themselves—provided the individual
can perform the essential functions of the job safely and efficiently with reasonable
accommodations. Depending on the particular employee's condition, this can
include not only persons who traditionally have been regarded as disabled—such as
those with impaired vision, hearing, or speech—but also those with “invisible” disabilities,
such as AIDS or HIV positive, cancer, or learning disabilities. These protections
may apply if the individual currently suffers from a disability, has a history or
record of a disability, or is perceived to have a disability.
These laws require that an employer provide the employee "reasonable accommodations"
provided such accommodations do not result in an undue hardship to the employer
or a direct threat to health and safety, and provided the individual is able to
perform the essential functions of the position.
For more information and a free consultation with one of our experienced attorneys
call us at (800) 589-9901
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