FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Employee Files Lawsuit Against West Chester University For Disability Discrimination and Violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Peter began work as a full-time professor at West Chester University around August of 2014. With the loss of his left eye and reduced vision in the right, Peter has difficulty reading small print type, and relies heavily upon the peripheral vision in his right eye. On his first day of employment with West Chester Uni

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit Against Rapps Senior Care LLC d/b/a Woodbridge Place for Disability Discrimination and Violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Michelle was hired as a Waitstaff employee around March of 2017. Even though she had both anal and lung cancer, she was still able to perform all the essential duties her job required of her with the assistance of reasonable accommodations – including intermittent time off from work to undergo and

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Marscare Home Healthcare for violating her ADA Rights Keshia began working at Marscare in August of 2016 as a registered nurse. As per Marscare’s job summary, some of the duties expected of their registered nurses are being able to lift 30 lbs. and intermittent physical activity including bending, reaching, climbing and prolonged periods of sitting. FMLA Violations In August of 2017, Keshia was involved in a car accident wh

Every cancer patient is different, working with a different situation and different job. Therefore, some will choose to continue working while others might take work leave. Possible Cancer Employment Discrimination Employees with cancer have noted that once their diagnosis gets out, they might experience employment discrimination. The actions and words can be subtle or obvious. Many coworkers and supervisors might begin to interact with you under the assumption that your canc

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Phoebe Home for Age Discrimination Michelle started working for Phoebe Home in March 1999. Years later, when Michelle was 48 years old, the company began to close down buildings and reduce residents. The company encouraged many older employees to accept early retirement. Michelle chose not to accept the offer of early retirement. How to Sue Your Employer for Age Discrimination Around this time, Michelle noted that employees

Illegal interview questions can reveal an underlying problem of employment discrimination in a company. Employment law prohibits employers from making hiring decisions based on legally protected class status. During the interview for a job, interviewers might reveal that discrimination had a role in not receiving a job offer from the company. Applicants and interviewers alike should be aware of questions that are illegal or inappropriate during the interview process. Applican

Service animals function as an aid to individuals with a disability, whether helping with major life functions or acting as a type of alarm of a coming episode. As participants in society, service animals receive more respect and mobility within public places than a pet. However, individuals with service animals sometimes face certain unfair treatment from employers because of their dependence on a service animal. What is the Definition of a Service Animal? Americans with Dis

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files a Complaint against Ann Taylor Retail, Inc. for Disability Discrimination Woman, diagnosed with scoliosis and back arthritis, offered no accommodation and wrongfully terminated. Pittsburgh, PA, June 12, 2017 – Kraemer, Manes & Associates LLC “KM&A” has filed a complaint for disability discrimination against Ann Taylor Retail, Inc., for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The Plaintiff, a woman employed for almost five years with Ann Tayl

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files a Complaint against Pittsburgh Field Club for Disability Discrimination Employee suffers work-related injury and endures harassment from supervisor before being fired only a month after return. Pittsburgh, PA, June 12, 2017 – Kraemer, Manes & Associates LLC “KM&A” has filed a complaint for disability discrimination against Pittsburgh Field Club, for the Western District of Pennsylvania. A man employed for almost five years with Pittsburgh

The United States protects workers with a disability from discrimination, including securing the rights of any veteran who has sustained a permanent injury or disability from his or her service. Therefore, a number of laws provide for the veteran. We will go into the laws below. What Laws Protect A Disabled Veteran From Employment Discrimination? There are a few. The two notable ones are Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and Americans with Dis

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides that employers make reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. These accommodations must be made for job applicants as well as current employees. The key is that the individual with disabilities is qualified for the position and able to do the essential functions of their job description. In some cases, employers struggle to meet reasonable accommodations because of something termed undue hardship. When undue

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 protects the rights of those with disabilities, who are employed or looking for employment, from workplace discrimination. This law defines “disability” in a few specific ways. You are protected by ADA if you meet the definition of disability as defined by the law. ADA protects anyone who has a disability and is qualified to work. A mental or physical problem that keeps you from a major life activity is a disability covered by

How to Sue Your Employer for Discrimination It is illegal for an employer to treat its employees or applicants unfavorably because of a disability. This type of discrimination occurs when an employee or applicant has a disability, has a history of a disability, or is believed to have an impairment that is not transitory and minor and is treated unfairly because of it. Both federal and state laws serve employees and applicants by: Prohibiting disability discrimination in all a

Employment discrimination lawsuits are on a rise. Typically, individuals bring discrimination lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. §12112 et seq., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”), 29 U.S.C. §623 et seq., or Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”), 42 U.S.C. §2000e et. Seq. The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. It ensures equal opportunity in employment for disabled

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. It ensures equal opportunity in employment for disabled persons. The statute specifically provides that: No covered entity shall discriminate against a qualified individual on the basis of disability in regard to job application procedures, the hiring, advancement, or discharge of employees, employee compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privil

The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) provides protection for “disabled individuals” who are currently employed or seeking employment. If an individual is disabled under the ADA, Employers are required to reasonably accommodate the individual’s disability by engaging in the “interactive process.” Failure for an Employer to engage in the interactive process of providing an accommodation is potential for an employment discrimination lawsuit. However, it is important to

The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) provides protection for “disabled individuals” who are currently employed or seeking employment. If an individual is disabled under the ADA, Employers are required to reasonably accommodate the individual’s disability. However, an individual first has to satisfy his/her duties in order to trigger the Employer’s duties to provide an accommodation under the ADA. First, the individual has to establish that he/she actually has a case un

When filing an employment discrimination lawsuit in Federal Court like the Western District of Pennsylvania, a thought typically crosses every attorney’s mind, which is what claims should be alleged in the Complaint? The most common types of discrimination claims fall under three federal statutes: (1) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, (2) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and (3) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Americans with Disabilit

When you hear that an employer has “discriminated” against an employee, the key question is what type of discrimination occurred? There are many types of discrimination. The most common types of discrimination fall under three federal statutes: (1) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, (2) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and (3) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”) prohibits discrimination again

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. It ensures equal opportunity in employment for disabled persons. The statute specifically provides that: No covered entity shall discriminate against a qualified individual on the basis of disability in regard to job application procedures, the hiring, advancement, or discharge of employees, employee compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privil