Disability Discrimination: Health Care Worker
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Discrimination Law Solution
Carla's situation included several forms of disability discrimination. She was not properly accommodated when she returned from her surgery. She was ridiculed for the manifestation of her disability (limping and not moving quickly). There was also the issue of perceived disability- the hospital reacted as if she had a condition- a seizure disorder- which she did not, and used that as a reason to reduce her responsibilities and compensation. Finally, her termination when she provided updated medical information appeared to be solely related to her disability.
We filed a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination ("MCAD") for Carla, and participated in a mediation at MCAD in an effort to resolve her claims. We were able to negotiate a favorable settlement for Carla as a result of that mediation.
We filed a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination ("MCAD") for Carla, and participated in a mediation at MCAD in an effort to resolve her claims. We were able to negotiate a favorable settlement for Carla as a result of that mediation.
Postscript
Carla was a single mother who had excelled in her field despite considerable physical challenges, and took a great deal of pride in her work. The treatment she experienced at this hospital was not only financially stressful but personally devastating. We were happy to be able to provide her with compensation as well as validation for her feeling that she should not have been treated that way.
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