Living with addiction is challenging, especially when it comes to finding and keeping a job. Substance use can make it difficult to perform work-related tasks, and treatment can require you to take time off work. If you have an addiction, you should understand the...
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Disability Discrimination And Accommodation
How to talk to your boss about your diabetes
Diabetes is a condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar. It requires management with a strict diet and sometimes insulin or other medications. By law, your boss must make reasonable accommodations for you to manage your condition. WebMD offers some...
Workplace accommodations: Conditions that qualify as a disability
You may know that your employer has to provide accommodations for disabilities. However, impairment can take many different forms. You should understand how Washington State defines a disability so you can determine if you have a qualifying condition. Washington's...
Your disability, the ADA and reasonable accommodation
Perhaps you have a disability and use a wheelchair, which requires extra space in certain instances. You are just starting a new job in the bookkeeping department of a local retailer. Your employer must provide you with reasonable accommodation under the ADA. What...
3 tips for documenting workplace discrimination
Workplace discrimination can make it difficult for you to complete your job. It can also harm your mental and physical health, especially if the effects of the discrimination are severe. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, it is illegal for anyone to harass...
Fighting back against workplace discrimination: 3 steps to take
While most businesses make a point to prevent workplace discrimination, it is far from uncommon. The American Civil Liberties Union asserts that some forms of discrimination are often sly or difficult to spot. When those believe they have a legitimate case against...
Disability discrimination: making reasonable accommodations
People with disabilities bring as much to the workforce as those without disabilities. To perform job tasks efficiently, some workers may need minor adjustments to their work areas or how they perform duties. Under some circumstances, failing to make reasonable...