Disability Discrimination Lawyer Ellicott City, MD

Ensure ADA Compliance With Our Ellicott City, MD Disability Discrimination Lawyer

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has protected people who have disabilities, not just in the workplace, but by ensuring that they have fair access to public spaces and housing. As it applies to the workplace, the ADA protects employees from being unfairly discriminated against in the workplace. Employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees because of their disability, including during the hiring process, when considering promotions and job assignments, and in terminations and lay-offs. If you are refused a reasonable accommodation due to your disability, contact our Ellicott City, MD disability discrimination lawyer.

Disability laws can be complicated and subject to change at any time. The attorneys at Eric Siegel Law understand the rights of employees with disabilities and can help you as you advocate for yourself. We also know that in some situations, employers may be falsely accused of discrimination or may not be realistically able to accommodate certain disabilities, especially very small businesses. We can help protect your business interests, too. Contact our team for a personalized consultation.

Effective Disability Law Representation From Our Legal Team

If you believe you’ve been a victim of disability discrimination, we want to help you assert your rights. Be sure to document everything that occurs, from a refusal to make reasonable accommodations to instances where you were clearly discriminated against. This paper trail will give us a starting point for our investigation.

Employers will try many subtle tricks to hide what they’re actually doing, but with our decades of combined experience, we’re able to see through duplicity and take swift action. Some employers may choose not to hire you or may terminate your employment because they don’t want to make accommodations for your disability which could cost them a lot of money. Our team has successfully litigated many failure-to-accommodate claims and understands how to create the best case to support your rights.

One of our most successful strategies is determining the essential elements of the job position and fighting a disability discrimination claim based on that. Many people with disabilities can still perform most, if not all, essential functions of a job if they are given the right accommodations. This may include a larger screen to allow them to read text on a computer, a workspace they can physically access, or even a work-from-home solution. As long as you can prove that you can properly perform the essential tasks your employer requires, we believe you have a strong case against your employer for disability discrimination.

Legal Advocacy For Employers In Disability Discrimination Claims

The attorneys at Eric Siegel Law also represent employers in disability discrimination cases. One of the most common types of cases we litigate is proving that certain accommodations would place undue expense or simply not be feasible, given the nature of the job. We develop a strong claim contesting a disability accommodation request and can defend you if a current, prospective, or former employee has accused your business of being discriminatory.

Don’t fight alone. Whether you’re an employer or an employee, our Ellicott City disability discrimination lawyer can help you. We know state and federal disability laws well and can explain your options. Contact us today for a consultation.