Florida Handicap Discrimination Attorney
Employees with disabilities or handicaps are protected by both federal law and Florida law from discrimination in the workplace. These laws also protect those who do not have disabilities, but are simply perceived to have disabilities, and are treated poorly as a result. Employers are also responsible for making reasonable accommodations for workers with genuine disabilities who are otherwise capable of performing the required work.
If you have been discriminated against in the workplace due to a disability or handicap, it is important for you to know your rights and your options for pursuing compensation. At the Law Office of William M. Julien, in Boca Raton and serving the communities of south Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, we have helped clients protect their rights after workplace discrimination, and have recovered significant verdicts and settlements for our clients.
Ft. Lauderdale Disability Discrimination Lawyer
When employers need to take reasonable accommodations to help employees with disabilities, they need to be worked out between the parties and each side must work in good faith toward a mutually acceptable solution. These accommodations might involve physical access to a desk or work station, adapted computer equipment, reassignment of work schedules, devices to correct deficiencies in hearing or vision, or allowances of time for medical treatment according to a schedule.
When an employer is unwilling to accommodate a disability or handicap, and this leads to problems for the employee, an experienced workplace attorney can help to file a disability discrimination claim.
For a free consultation about your rights in a case involving discrimination against the handicapped or disabled, contact the Law Office of William M. Julien in Boca Raton.
