Disability

Stopping Drive-By Lawsuits

Can anything be done to stymie this tide of questionable lawsuits?

Fat Shaming In The Workplace: Is Calling Someone A ‘Big Bottomed Girl’ Actionable?

As of now, fat shaming is, for the most part, a wrong without a remedy.

Unbelievable – Health Care Providers Sued For Disability Discrimination

No one should discriminate against people with disabilities, but health care professionals must be extra vigilant.

Ebola, Trypanophobia, And Deafness: What Does The ADA Require?

The questions raised by the Americans With Disabilities Act can't be answered with a simple yes or no.

Lessons From ’30 Rock’ On Mental Illness

The show highlights a very real issue faced by many employees and employers in the workplace: mental illness.

Bullying At Work: Are You Vulnerable?

A major common theme: powerlessness or a big workplace power differential.

Is Stuttering A Reason Not To Hire Someone?

Is stuttering a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act?

The Court System’s Unequal Justice For Victims With Disabilities

A look at the justice system's bias against people with disabilities.

Smelly Workplace? A Case Of ‘Extreme Gas’ In The Ol’ Factory

Can you be fired for farting up a storm (or for associating with someone who does)?

A Potential New Standard For Our Country’s Education Benefits, And How Tony Nguyen Plans To Shape It

Meet a young lawyer with an inspiring boutique practice.

Can Disabling Conditions Protect The Prez From An Adverse Employment Action: Impeachment?

The pain and suffering of willful blindness! The scourge of tone deafness! And the heartbreak of being thin-skinned!

Is There Workplace Weight Bias, And Is It Against The Law?

Employment-law columnist Richard B. Cohen tackles this controversial subject.