Disability Rights

Lawyer for Wrongful Termination Due to Disability

If you believe you were fired unlawfully, you may need an attorney for wrongful termination due to disability. Unfortunately, discrimination occurs too often in the workplace. If you have been the victim of wrongful termination, our attorneys can help.

 

What is Unlawful Discrimination?

 

Unlawful discrimination occurs when an employee suffers an adverse action, such as termination, because of their association with a protected class. Workplace discrimination is prohibited by Federal and State laws. Protected categories include, but are not limited to:

 

  • Race
  • Color
  • Gender
  • Sex
  • Sexual orientation
  • Age
  • Religion
  • Disability
  • Pregnancy
  • National Origin

 

Discrimination laws protect employees. If you are terminated or demoted based on a disability, you may have a case against your employer.

 

Virginia Disability Rights Lawyer

 

Disability discrimination occurs when an employer makes an unjust employment decision or treats an employee unfairly based on their current or past disability. Covered disabilities include even temporary conditions, like PTSD, depression, and anxiety.

 

The laws prevent employers from treating employees unfairly due to disability. It also means that employers must make reasonable accommodations to employees.

 

Reasonable Accommodation in Virginia

 

Reasonable accommodations are a change that a disabled person needs to enable him or her to perform the essential functions of a job. Reasonable accommodation can include time off to recover from an injury, temporary limitation on the amount of weight a person must lift, or a change in work schedule to allow an employee to attend medical appointments.

 

Are You a Victim of Wrongful Termination?

 

If you suspect discrimination, you need to report it to human resources in writing and contact a Virginia disability rights attorney. If you have been fired, you need to call the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. You must file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC within 180 days of the alleged act of disability discrimination.

 

Contact a Lawyer for Wrongful Termination Due to Disability

 

If you have been wrongfully terminated due to your disability, you should seek legal advice ASAP. We can help. Cook, Craig, and Francuzenko has many attorneys who focus solely on employment law. Our attorneys have extensive experience and are highly educated.

 

If you need a Virginia disability rights lawyer, you need Cook, Craig, and Francuzenko. Contact us today to schedule a consultation.

 

John C. Cook

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