Plantation Disability Discrimination Lawyer

Plantation Disability Discrimination Attorney

Workers with disabilities often experience increased barriers and difficulties within the workforce. State and federal laws require employers to provide disabled employees with reasonable accommodations that can allow them to perform their job roles. If you have been denied reasonable accommodations or have faced other forms of discrimination as a disabled worker, you may need the assistance of a Plantation disability discrimination lawyer.

Hire a Disability Discrimination Lawyer

Experiencing discrimination at your workplace can leave you feeling overwhelmed and vulnerable. It can be difficult to hold your employer accountable without a Plantation discrimination lawyer. When you hire a disability discrimination lawyer, you gain an ally who is interested in upholding your rights and protecting your interests.

The Law Office of Michelle Cohen Levy, P.A., represents South Florida citizens who are experiencing workplace discrimination. Our managing partner has been selected nine times as a Florida Rising Star by SuperLawyers, demonstrating our commitment to excellence.*

Disabled Workers in the United States

In 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 13% of the American population was considered disabled, and 22.8% of people with a disability were employed. In comparison, 65.2% of people without a disability were employed during the same year. The unemployment rate for people with a disability was 8.3% compared with 4.1% for people without a disability.

People with disabilities are less likely to be employed than their non-disabled counterparts. Workers with disabilities are twice as likely to work part-time compared to workers who are not disabled. Disabled workers are also more likely to be self-employed. Roughly 75% of people with a disability were not in the labor force in 2025.

Filing a disability discrimination claim against your employer can be difficult. A Plantation disability discrimination attorney can help you gather evidence and meet strict deadlines. Before you can file your complaint in court, you have to file a discrimination charge with the Florida Commission on Human Relations or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

If you are given proper notice to file a claim in court, you can do so at the Fort Lauderdale division of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Florida Disability Discrimination Laws

Two main disability discrimination laws offer protection to disabled people from discrimination in the workplace, when looking for housing, and in public places. When disability discrimination does occur, these laws offer remedies and avenues to seek compensation. The two laws are:

1. Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against anyone with a disability in many areas of life. There are protections for individuals with disabilities while in school, looking for housing, looking for work, employed, and using public places.
2. Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA). The FCRA is a state law that protects any individual from discrimination based on race, nationality, gender, pregnancy, age, handicap, or marital status. There are specific protections for individuals seeking employment or public housing.

Within the workplace, these laws require employers to provide any employee who requests reasonable disability accommodations with these accommodations if they would allow them to complete their job functions.

Reasonable accommodations could include allowing an employee to work from home or have a flexible schedule. Some accommodations are more difficult to implement but still considered reasonable, such as installing ramps or modifying the workspace.

If an employer deems that an accommodation would cause an undue hardship to the business and rejects the accommodation request, they have to provide a written explanation when requested. Some workers wonder what kinds of changes at work actually count as reasonable accommodations. If a requested accommodation would cause an undue hardship, your employer is required to explore alternative arrangements.

FAQs

What Rights Do Disabled People Have in Florida?

Disabled people have many rights in Plantation, Florida. Florida requires full and equal access to all public spaces for anyone with a disability. There are also employment and housing protections to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities. Service animals are allowed in all public places. There are also protections for access to educational and public facilities, including accommodations for access and communication needs.

What Is an Example of Disability Discrimination?

Many examples of disability discrimination could lead to a discrimination claim against an employer or business. Forms of disability discrimination occur when a company refuses to hire an otherwise qualified candidate to avoid accommodating their disability, or when an employee is fired, demoted, or passed over for a promotion because they have a disability or have become disabled. Overly invasive medical questions can also be a form of discrimination.

How Long Does an Employer Have to Accommodate a Disability?

There is no set deadline when an employee requests accommodations from their employer, but the employer is expected to provide reasonable accommodations expeditiously. Once an accommodation has been made, there is no limit to how long an accommodation can be in place, unless leave is being used as an accommodation.

When leave is required, a probable return date should be established. Employers and employees should continue communicating as accommodation needs change.

Is Chronic Pain a Disability Under the ADA?

Yes, the ADA does consider chronic pain to be a disability. Under the ADA, a disability is any physical or mental impairment that prevents or limits an individual from performing any major life activity. Major life activities include performing manual tasks, walking, talking, hearing, seeing, breathing, or learning. Disabilities do not have to be outwardly visible, and they can be episodic.

What Is a Perceived Disability?

A perceived disability happens when someone believes another person has a mental or physical disability. The person perceived to have a disability does not actually have to meet the criteria for a disability. If the person who is perceived to have a disability experiences discrimination because of this perceived disability, they have the same ADA protections as a person who meets the criteria for a disability.

Contact The Law Office of Michelle Cohen Levy, P.A.

Many workers who experience disability discrimination in the workplace fear that there are few options for holding the guilty parties accountable. You may worry that the process is too long or the costs are too high. Our team prides itself on offering affordable legal representation while guiding you through the complex filing process. Contact The Law Office of Michelle Cohen Levy, P.A., today to schedule your initial consultation.

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