Just because a person is disabled does not mean they must stop working. Under disability law, employers are required to discuss reasonable accommodations with disabled employees. A reasonable accommodation can be any type of assistance that helps the employee continue working, and is not too expensive or disruptive. Some examples are modified work schedules or specialized equipment. A former Home Depot employee was recently awarded $175,000 after a California state court jury found that the company failed to provide reasonable accommodations for her disability. The woman also alleged she suffered retaliation for reporting improper sales practices in the store. Patricia Tillotson filed a lawsuit against Home Depot in 2015. She claimed she was fired because of her age, disability and whistleblower activities. At 58 years of age, Tillotson was her department’s oldest worker when her employment was terminated. Her disability was the result of varicose veins and…
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