Legal Question in Disability Law in California
Americans w/Disabilities Act
Disparaging pejorative comments and/or behavior in the work place.
Ex: Addressing a fellow employees, one of which is seated in a wheelchair, a person relates a story about the after effects of the rigors of moving from one office to another and says while looking at the employee in the wheelchair, ''I felt like a dirty cripple when I was finished.''
Asked on 9/20/08, 1:09 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone
Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE
Re: Americans w/Disabilities Act
Jeez. I would make sure the incident got back to the boss, if it hasn't already. I would fire the SOB on the spot.
I would also take the other employee to small claims court for $7500 and let him explain his remark to the judge.
Answered on 9/20/08, 1:47 pm
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