Plaintiff seeks to recover actual, compensatory, liquidated, and punitive damages for discrimination based upon discrimination concerning his disability. Plaintiff submits a request to the court for lost salary and benefits, future lost salary and benefits, and compensatory damages for emotional pain and suffering.
Discrimination With Autism In Bronx
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Employers are prohibited from: refusing to hire, interview, promote or terminate on account of disability; diminishing compensation or conditions of employment on account of disability; or refusing to provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee with a disability.
Mo has a job interview and is offered the job. After Mo tells the employer about their disability, the employer withdraws the job offer. The employer then offers the job to someone who's not disabled. If the employer's reason for withdrawing the offer was because Mo is disabled, this is direct discrimination.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law prohibiting discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. As defined by the statute, a person with a disability is one who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity.
Employers are prohibited from: refusing to hire, interview, promote or terminate on account of disability; diminishing compensation or conditions of employment on account of disability; or refusing to provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee with a disability.
The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications.
Contact the NYC Commission on Human Rights at (212) 416-0197 or use this online form to report your case. Whether in employment, housing, or places of public accommodation, if you have faced discrimination because of who you are, let us know about it. You can even do it anonymously!
The NYSHRL prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in employment. The NYSHRL covers all employers (regardless of number of employees), and applies to employment agencies, labor organizations, and apprentice programs.
The Law protects people with disabilities from discrimination at work, in their homes, and in public spaces. The NYC Commission on Human Rights enforces the Law and is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities are able to enjoy all that our city has to offer.
Get more information about requesting an accommodation or making a complaint. Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.
The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, Prader-Willi syndrome and other neurological impairments.