IS YOUR BOSS HOLDING YOU BACK FROM ADVANCING IN YOUR JOB BECAUSE YOU HAVE A SPEECH DISORDER?
Speech disorders, also known as speech impediments, are communication disorders that interrupt “normal” speaking patterns. Speech disorders include stuttering, lisps, and vocal dysphonia. If an individual’s speech impediment causes them to be completely unable to speak, they are considered mute. Speech disorders are often times caused by hearing loss or neurological disorders. Most disorders can be treated with speech therapy.
If you have a speech disorder, you may be an unknowing victim of employment discrimination. Some examples of ways in which your employer may have discriminated against you include not allowing you to miss work for medical appointments, not accommodating your need to take a reasonable time off of work, not providing you with reasonable on-site accommodation for your disability, and/or not allowing you to attend speech therapy sessions.
If you have been a victim of discrimination based on your speech disorder, you may be able to bring a lawsuit against your boss. In order to sue, you must be able to show that you are disabled, regarded as disabled, or have a past history of being disabled. In addition, you must be able to show that your speech disorder has resulted in physical limitations, that you can still perform the essential tasks of your job, and that your boss has taken an adverse action against you. An “adverse action” may include a refusal to hire, termination, demotion, etc.
If your boss has discriminated against you because of your speech impairment, get help today. Contact the team of experience lawyers at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. You can reach us at 1-800-ALAWPRO or 1-800-252-9776 for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more. We are here for you.
