Federal law generally prohibits discrimination based on a worker's medical condition(s) and genetic information. Workers should not have to worry about losing their jobs or facing difficulty obtaining jobs because they have disabling medical conditions. Employers...
Disability Discrimination
3 ways that disability discrimination manifests in the workplace
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Aug 23, 2021 | Disability Discrimination
Disability discrimination involves an employer considering an individual's medical condition instead of their work history and job performance for employment-related decisions. When someone has a disabling medical condition, whether it is a permanent or temporary...
What is undue hardship with disability discrimination?
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Dec 12, 2019 | Disability Discrimination
Disabled people in Minnesota and across the United States who are seeking employment are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA, employers are required to give employees and prospective employees the same courtesies and opportunities...
What is a reasonable accommodation?
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Nov 21, 2019 | Disability Discrimination
As this blog has discussed on previous occasions, Minnesota residents who have a legal disability under federal or state law have certain rights in the workplace. Among these rights are the right not to be harassed at work due to their disability. Likewise, an...
Is the ADA’s prohibition on disability discrimination absolute?
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Aug 8, 2019 | Disability Discrimination
Those in Minneapolis who are hunting for a job may face a long road ahead of them. Sometimes it takes many job applications and several interviews before a person lands the job they've been looking for. Those who have a disability may be fearful that they won't be...
Employer has a duty to accommodate disabled worker
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | May 16, 2019 | Disability Discrimination
Ask any disabled person, and they will likely tell you that they would rather be able-bodied and not have anything slow them down. Unfortunately, there are some things in life we don't get a say in, and suffering from a disability is usually one of those things....
What is disability harassment?
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Apr 18, 2019 | Disability Discrimination
Discrimination in the workplace is prohibited by many different state and federal laws. Minnesota workers cannot be discriminated against in their jobs based on their age, gender, race, religious affiliation or a number of other protected classifications. When...
Mental illness disability discrimination in the workplace
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Dec 14, 2018 | Disability Discrimination
Mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD seem to be increasing each year. Many potential employees will fail to even apply for a job because they fear being immediately turned down due to these types of conditions. What they fail to realize is that...
Defining disability under the ADA
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Dec 14, 2018 | Disability Discrimination
A disability can be something that a Minnesota person is born with or it may be acquired after an illness or injury. Disabilities can be physical and can manifest by problems with individuals' movement, balance, or coordination. They may also be mental and can impact...
A disability should not be a bar to finding a job
On Behalf of John A. Klassen, P.A. | Oct 4, 2018 | Disability Discrimination
The Americans with Disabilities Act is a broad piece of legislation that is intended to protect disabled Americans from the discriminatory practices of employers, governments, and other entities. A person who qualifies as disabled under the definition of the law may...
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