Legal Question in Disability Law in California

Discrimination in hiring

When I use an ex-boss as a company reference, he tells them of my disabilities and tells them that I could not hack it at work and had to retire early. The new employer prospect tells me this and will not hire me.


Asked on 7/19/09, 7:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Kirschbaum Law Offices of Michael R. Kirschbaum

Re: Discrimination in hiring

If you can prove your former boss is saying these things, you may have a basis for a claim against him for a violation of your medical confidentiality and, possibly, a statute that makes it unlawful to blackball employees. You should confer with an experienced employment law attorney in your area to assess the evidence and your options.

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Answered on 7/20/09, 4:11 pm


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