In CA, many employees are of a short stature or are more commonly known as little people. This means that the person is significantly below the average height for a person of the same age and sex — specifically, the shortest 3 – 5% of the population. While there is not an exact definition for short stature or dwarfism, it is a recognized disorder. Children can be born with the disease and shortness in elderly adults is usually the result of height loss caused by collapsed vertebrae from osteoporosis or kyphosis of the spine.

There is no treatment at this time for a person of short stature, but reasonable accommodations can be made at work for a person of short stature to be able to comfortably do their job. If you are a person of short stature make sure your employer knows that you have a recognized medical disability. If you suffer from a medical disability your employer cannot discriminate against you because of your disability.

If you are a CA employee of short stature and you believe that because of your recognized medical disability you have been the victim of medical discrimination at your job, call the skilled legal team of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-888-204-1014. Our experienced employment attorneys will provide you with a free consultation regarding your legal rights. You can also visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com to read more about shortness and how to state a cause of action for medical disabilities.