Warning: Risk of ADA Claims by Transgender Employees…Proceed With Caution
If an employee identifies as transgender, employers may want to engage in the interactive process with the employee to protect themselves against potential claims for disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). But why, when the ADA specifically excludes “transsexualism” and “gender identity disorders not resulting from physical impairments” as within the meaning […]
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Tagged: ADAAA, Disability, Gender Dysphoria, Interactive Process, Pennsylvania, Reasonable Accommodation, Title VII, Transexual
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Audrey E. Chastain
Associate