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 Michigan
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What conditions qualify for disability in Michigan? Any condition that will prevent you from working for a year or more can qualify for disability benefits. Some of the most common conditions include musculoskeletal disorders, mental disorders, nervous system diseases, and circulatory system diseases.
The Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act was enacted in 1976 and prohibits discrimination against Michigan citizens with disabilities in the areas of employment, public accommodation, public service, education, and housing.
The law recognizes three categories of individuals who lack the capacity to contract: minors. individuals with psychological disabilities, and. intoxicated persons.
The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.
The most common method of proof for discrimination cases is circumstantial evidence. Under Michigan law, the employee must not merely raise a triable issue that the employer's articulated reason was pretextual, but that it was a pretext for unlawful discrimination.
An individual with a disability is defined by the ADA as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment.
You may file a complaint of discrimination using the online complaint form or by calling 1-800-482-3604.
Act 220 of 1976 AN ACT to define the civil rights of persons with disabilities; to prohibit discriminatory practices, policies, and customs in the exercise of those rights; to prescribe penalties and to provide remedies; and to provide for the promulgation of rules. History: 1976, Act 220, Eff.