ADA
Reasonable Accommodation Denials Under the ADA in Tennessee
Under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is illegal for employers to discriminate against qualified employees with disabilities. When a worker has a disability that interferes with their ability to perform essential job functions or to work and…
Retaliation After Requesting a Workplace Accommodation in Tennessee
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) grants important protections to disabled workers, including the right to request reasonable workplace accommodations. Under the law, employers cannot punish workers for exercising those rights. When an employer responds to a reasonable accommodation request…
Chattanooga TV Reporter Fired While on Leave For Cancer Treatment
Earlier this month, Sinclair Broadcast Group fired 22 year old reporter Alex George while she was on leave receiving treatment for cancer. She was a reporter for WTVC in Chattanooga. In May of this year, a teary eyed Ms. George announced…
