Disability Discrimination

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was put in place to prevent the discrimination of employers against workers with disabilities. The act was passed to give individuals with disabilities fair protection under the law and to encourage employers to give every applicant a fair chance at landing a job.

Although employers are not required to hire applicants who are wholly unsuited for the demands of the job, they are required to give fair consideration to disabled individuals whose conditions will not adversely affect their performance of the required functions of the position. If you have been wrongly denied employment due to a disability, you may be eligible for compensation. If you have questions about disability discrimination, contact the San Antonio employment discrimination attorneys of Melton & Kumier, LLP at 1-800-681-6932.

Employer Requirements

By law, employers are required to give qualified employees or applicants fair consideration for positions and promotions. An individual is considered qualified if he or she can reasonably perform the tasks required by the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Reasonable accommodation means that employers should make workspaces, offices, and other areas accessible for employees with disabilities and should restructure duties, alter work-schedules, and modify equipment as reasonably needed to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the position in question.

Contact a San Antonio Employment Discrimination Lawyer

If you or someone you know has experienced employment discrimination due to a disability, contact the San Antonio employment lawyers of Melton & Kumier, LLP at 1-800-681-6932 to discuss your legal options.