Pretext Cases: Sound Business Decision or Discriminatory Action?

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Description

In many ADA cases, employees assert disability discrimination while employers claim their actions were based on a legitimate business decisions. This session will review the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings on what constitutes pretext of discrimination and discuss subsequent ADA cases addressing this issue.

Speakers

Brian East, Board Member, National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA),Texas Employment Lawyers Association (TELA)

Alan Goldstein, Senior Attorney, Equip for Equality (EFE), the Illinois Protection and Advocacy Agency