Federal and Florida state laws prohibit employers from discrimination against individuals who have disabilities. What is not as widely known, however, is that those laws also prohibit discrimination against individuals who are perceived to have disabilities. This includes discrimination in job application procedures, hiring, firing, training, promotions and other conditions of employment.
Experienced Florida Employment Law Attorneys
At the Law Office of William M. Julien, in Boca Raton, we have extensive experience with the laws and protections that extend to workers who are perceived to have disabilities. Our firm can provide advice about your workplace rights, and if filing a discrimination claim is in your best interest, we will help you understand your options for compensation.
Perceived disability discrimination happens when an employer treats an employee unfairly due to the belief that an employee is disabled, even when he or she is not actually disabled.
Unfortunately, since many clients are fired for what are stated to be performance-related reasons, often these reasons turn out to be discrimination on the basis of a disability or perceived disability that is prohibited. Our skill with the investigation and presentation of detailed evidence that both establishes liability against the employer and proves the amount of your damages can help you recover from both the economic loss and the humiliation of discriminatory practices in the workplace.
Boca Raton Disability Discrimination Lawyers
For more information regarding perceived disability discrimination, contact us in Florida and schedule a free initial consultation. Call us at 561-995-9990 or toll free at 866-569-7398 to make an appointment.
