Disability laws & the workplace
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Disability laws & the workplace
Anyone know an easy way I can find out about state and federal laws to protect people like me from disability discrimination in the workplace?
I'm about to get
and want to know what options I may have for recourse, if any, in the event that I have to take my SOB boss to court.
I'm about to get
and want to know what options I may have for recourse, if any, in the event that I have to take my SOB boss to court.
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It really depends on the type of complaint.
Federally, you can locate resources regarding Labor standards at the US department of Labor website. You can get civil rights (discrimination) information from the department of justice website. There are others.
As for state resources, that would depend on the state you live in. Most states have some agency funding mental health issues. A department of Health services for instance. Or a department of mental retardation and mental health or something like that.
Almost all states have a state sponsored advocacy agency for disability issues. Most state websites will have that information if you dig a bit. In arizona it is the Arizona Center for Disability Law.
You could probably do a google search on disability law and your state name (each in their individual quote marks) and likely get some good hits.
However, all that said, before you get mad and explode, calmness will take you much farther. If you blow up all over your boss and attack from the wrong angle, not only will you lose the battle but it will severely discredit your from the right angle. You are best to keep your cool and look into what is the proper course of action. Listen to those that know and where they refer you. Examine the laws, ask an attorney, then make a good decision based on the advice you've been given. If you try to do it on your own, almost certainly you will gain nothing and possibly lose something in the process.
Good luck.
Federally, you can locate resources regarding Labor standards at the US department of Labor website. You can get civil rights (discrimination) information from the department of justice website. There are others.
As for state resources, that would depend on the state you live in. Most states have some agency funding mental health issues. A department of Health services for instance. Or a department of mental retardation and mental health or something like that.
Almost all states have a state sponsored advocacy agency for disability issues. Most state websites will have that information if you dig a bit. In arizona it is the Arizona Center for Disability Law.
You could probably do a google search on disability law and your state name (each in their individual quote marks) and likely get some good hits.
However, all that said, before you get mad and explode, calmness will take you much farther. If you blow up all over your boss and attack from the wrong angle, not only will you lose the battle but it will severely discredit your from the right angle. You are best to keep your cool and look into what is the proper course of action. Listen to those that know and where they refer you. Examine the laws, ask an attorney, then make a good decision based on the advice you've been given. If you try to do it on your own, almost certainly you will gain nothing and possibly lose something in the process.
Good luck.
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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The trouble is those of us with a disability are really never protected and a lot of us have to remain underground. IF you live in a Right to Work state like I do the employers do not have to be truthful in the way they handle your case. I was let go from my work unfairly and the whole community knew I did nothing wrong. The employer can even slander you and you have no rights at all. I can now understand why some things happen in the workplace after an employee is fired. The laws no longer help the individual who has a disability or has no means to hire a lawyer. This is a really sad thing in America! I would write to your congressman and let he or she know about what is going on at your workplace.
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Here is a site with some federal laws http://www.nolo.com/lawcenter/ency/a...B1D219C6FC732C
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Originally Posted by walteria
The trouble is those of us with a disability are really never protected and a lot of us have to remain underground. IF you live in a Right to Work state like I do the employers do not have to be truthful in the way they handle your case. I was let go from my work unfairly and the whole community knew I did nothing wrong. The employer can even slander you and you have no rights at all. I can now understand why some things happen in the workplace after an employee is fired. The laws no longer help the individual who has a disability or has no means to hire a lawyer. This is a really sad thing in America! I would write to your congressman and let he or she know about what is going on at your workplace.
I'm hoping that if/when he fires me (which I feel is almost a definete) that I will have a leg to stand on.
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