Posted On: January 12, 2009 by David H. Greenberg

SPEECH IMPEDIMENTS: A STUTTER IS NO REASON TO BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST IN THE CALIFORNIA WORKPLACE

Many CA employees suffer from speech disorders, or speech impediments. When a person is unable to produce speech sounds correctly or easily, or has problems with his or her voice, then he or she has a speech disorder. Examples of speech impediments include difficulties pronouncing sounds and stuttering. If you suffer from a speech disorder, make sure that you have informed your employer of your disability.

If your speech disorder is a recognized medical disability, it is against the law in CA for your employer to discriminate against you because of your disability. This means your employer cannot fire you or demote you because of your speech impediment. Additionally your employer must provide you with reasonable job-site accommodations for your disability.

If you are a CA employee who suffers from a speech impediment and you believe that because of your recognized medical disability you have been the victim of medical discrimination at your place of work, call the experienced legal team of Law Offices of David H. Greenberg at 1-888-204-1014. Our skilled 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 medical disabilities, including how to state a cause of action for medical disabilities.