| >Are disabilities not a protected class? Ok, I see your confusion. Yes, disabilities are a protected class. However, being in a protected class does not provide the job candidate a free license to be rude and force other employees to suffer their rudeness. And likewise, black race is protected class -- but the law doesn't require employers to hire "a black rude person". Same for women or older-aged job candidates. Being a rude and disrespectful 65-year old female job candidate means the company can still reject on the grounds of being rude. This separation of reasons is allowed and is exactly how the discrimination laws are spelled out: - may not Discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or political affiliation.[1] Note that Equal Opportunity Employment does not protect on the basis of rudeness. There are plenty of black applicants to hire who are not rude, and likewise, plenty of ADHD/ADD/Asperger applicants who are not rude that can be hired. [1] https://www.ftc.gov/site-information/no-fear-act/protections... |