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Labor/Employment,
Civil Litigation

Mar. 6, 2020

A review of disability discrimination claims in 2019

In 2019, disability discrimination claims were among the most frequently filed employment discrimination claims in California and nationwide. Cases decided in 2019 continue to answer questions as to what is a disability, what’s expected of employers in terms of reasonable accommodation, and how to litigate these issues.

Jeffrey D. Polsky

Partner
Fox Rothschild LLP

Labor & Employment

345 California St Ste 2200
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Email: jpolsky@foxrothschild.com

UC Hastings

Jeffrey cochairs the firm's Labor and Employment Department

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In 2019, disability discrimination claims were among the most frequently filed employment discrimination claims in California and nationwide. Cases decided in 2019 continue to answer questions as to what is a disability, what's expected ...

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