Disability

But The Applicant Didn’t Tell Me They Were Disabled…
August 11, 2024
In my first week of work at my current law firm, I discovered I was pregnant. Obviously, the timing wasn’t great. And frankly, I was terrified to tell my new bosses that in about 8 months I would need parental leave.
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Employers, Are You Regarding Those Socially Awkward Employees as Disabled?
September 29, 2022
Being “on the spectrum” is a pretty common way of referring to individuals with autism. Of course, there are varying degrees of severity of symptoms, and some people with social communication or interaction challenges do not actually have autism spectrum disorder.
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Wait – But the Disability Law Doesn’t Actually Say That!
September 14, 2022
Awhile back, I wrote a blog post about Washington, DC laws that were passed but not implemented. But we just ran into the opposite issue – apparently DC has implemented a law that doesn’t – technically – exist!
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