Legal Question in Disability Law in Maine
Disability descrimination
He is disabled as far as the state is concerned. He has worked for a local newspaper in the past delivering newspapers. He contacted his former boss who gave him a contact and a reference. After arranging to meet this person to do a route he recd a msg indicating not to bother as he had heard my husband had a leg problem and he had 2 other applicants without such a problem. Is this legal?
Asked on 5/11/99, 9:48 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Barbara C. Johnson
Law Office of Barbara C. Johnson
Re: Disability descrimination
If your hubby was able to perform the
essential functions of the job with or without a
reasonable accommodation, then what the
potential employer did was likely unlawful
under the discrimination laws.
Answered on 5/21/99, 7:11 pm