CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS CANNOT REQUIRE EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE THEIR MEDICAL ILLNESS IN ORDER TO TAKE SICK LEAVE
It is against the law for a California employer to discriminate against an employee because that employee suffers from a medical disability and wants to take sick leave or a leave of absence. It is alleged in a recent case that Dillard’s, the nationwide chain of department stores, unlawfully discriminated against some of its employees by requiring them to disclose personal and confidential medical information or face disciplinary action including termination if they did not disclose such information. An experienced employment attorney can help you in determining whether your employer has been treating you inappropriately because of your medical condition.
According to court documents, a Dillard’s store in El Centro, California, required employees to reveal the specific nature of their medical illness in order to use their absence for a sick leave. Your employer should not be asking you this kind of personal information about your health. Additionally, if your medical condition has become a recognized disability, your employer must provide you with reasonable accommodations for that disability.
If you believe you have been the victim of medical disability discrimination, the CA law offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP are here to help. Call Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for a free consultation regarding your legal rights. We have over 50 years of experience representing employees like you in disability discrimination suits. Our knowledgeable California employment lawyers might be able to help you recover damages for any pain, suffering, or lost wages you may have incurred as a result of discrimination. You can also visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com.
