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Understanding Invisible Disabilities and an Employer Obligation Under the ADA What is an invisible disability? Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), a disability is a physical or mental impairment that limits one or more major life activities. A major life activity can include caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, eating, sleeping, walking, standing, lifting, bending, speaking, breathing, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating, and working. Notably, the ADA does not designate a disability as something that can be seen at first glance. Invisible disabilities, also known as “hidden disabilities” or “nonapparent disabilities”, do not manifest in ways that are immediately apparent to others. A few of the most common invisible disabilities covered under the ADA include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADD, ADHD), anxiety, dyscalculia, autism, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), diabetes, Tourette syndrome, and bipolar disorder.

Understanding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Today, women make up half of the workforce and an increasing number of them are choosing to continue working during pregnancy and shortly after childbirth. It is important that pregnant women are given the opportunity to support their families without compromising their own health or the health of their baby. The government has recognized this need by implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) on June 27, 2023.

I’m being paid less than my opposite-sex peer(s). Do I have an Equal Pay Act claim? The Equal Pay Act requires that men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work. The jobs need not be identical, but they must be substantially equal. This blog will review what the Equal Pay Act means and how it could relate to you.

Do I have to file with the EEOC before going to court? When filing a claim of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment in the workplace, it is important to understand the proper steps to take to protect your rights and ensure that your case is handled as efficiently and effectively as possible. One of the key questions that many individuals have is whether or not they must file with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) before they can go to court.