Legal Question in Disability Law in Florida

Re: making fun of employee's disability

Although very unfortunate, juvenile and inappropriate, the behavior you described is probably not illegal in and of itself. To creat a hostile environment based on disability, you would need to show that the behavior was so hostile that it made the workplace unbearable or otherwise interfered with your work.

Regardless, you should make it clear to HR that this behavior should never occur again. If it does, or if you experience any retaliation, then you may have a suit.

In order to bring such a suit, you must file a disability discrimination claim (and retaliation if applicable) with the EEOC or the state human rights office or the county human rights office in the county where you work. You can file a lawsuit after that if necessary.

Good luck.

Jeff Sheldon

Jeffrey L. Sheldon, Esquire

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