Monday, December 7th, 2009
ASCHR: Disability Discrimination and Retaliation
The Alaska State Commission on Human Rights has issued a mixed decision on discrimination and retaliation claims under the disabilities provision of AS 18.80.220. The Commission adopted, without amendment, the following recommendation from Administrative Judge Rebecca Pauli:
This recommendation concludes that the employer is not liable for failing to accommodate Ms. Block’s disability because she did not request the accommodation […]