Comments on: He lied on his resume — so why’s he suing for discrimination? http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/he-lied-on-his-resume-so-whys-he-suing-for-discrimination/ Headlines and advice for the practicing recruiter Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:03:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Jackie T - SPHR http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/he-lied-on-his-resume-so-whys-he-suing-for-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-928 Jackie T - SPHR Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:06:25 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=149#comment-928 Pam is exactly right and some refer to "perceived disability" where the person is still capable of performing the job but is treated differently because of the disability itself. It sounds like (Roberta hit it) that the harassment may have been based on that perception. Regardless of his history (unknown at the time), no one deserves to work in a hostile work environment. Pam is exactly right and some refer to “perceived disability” where the person is still capable of performing the job but is treated differently because of the disability itself. It sounds like (Roberta hit it) that the harassment may have been based on that perception. Regardless of his history (unknown at the time), no one deserves to work in a hostile work environment.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/he-lied-on-his-resume-so-whys-he-suing-for-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Patricia Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:01:25 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=149#comment-427 Disability does not imply an inability to perform job functions. Disability does not imply an inability to perform job functions.

]]> By: Pam Federick http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/he-lied-on-his-resume-so-whys-he-suing-for-discrimination/comment-page-1/#comment-426 Pam Federick Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:22:08 +0000 http://www.hrrecruitingalert.com/?p=149#comment-426 Although the article was vague and did not mention any specifics, there is a such thing as "Qualified Worker with a Disability". A Qualified Worker with a Disability is someone who is capable of performing the essential duties of the job, with or without reasonable accomodation by th employer. Such individuals are protected by the ADA. A Disability for the purpose of the ADA is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. A major life activity is a basic activity that most people can easily perform, such as sitting and standing. If this employee was being harassed because of the disability and reported this to the supervisor(s) and the supervisor(s) did nothing to correct it on behalf of the harassed employee it then became disability discrimination and the employer is liable. Although the article was vague and did not mention any specifics, there is a such thing as “Qualified Worker with a Disability”. A Qualified Worker with a Disability is someone who is capable of performing the essential duties of the job, with or without reasonable accomodation by th employer. Such individuals are protected by the ADA.

A Disability for the purpose of the ADA is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. A major life activity is a basic activity that most people can easily perform, such as sitting and standing.

If this employee was being harassed because of the disability and reported this to the supervisor(s) and the supervisor(s) did nothing to correct it on behalf of the harassed employee it then became disability discrimination and the employer is liable.

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