A legal blog providing news and commentary on employment discrimination issues in Massachusetts and the United States.
Monday, February 16, 2015
Associatonal discrimination claim allowed to proceed
Federal Judge Nathaniel Gorton allowed a claim of associational discrimination to proceed based on an allegation that the plaintiff's employer discrimination against the plaintiff due to his wife's disability. Judge Gorton ruled that such a claim is permitted under the Massachusetts employment non-discrimination statute and the American with Disabilities Act. However, Judge Gorton also ruled that a claim by the Plaintiff that he was denied an accommodation based on his wife's disability would not be viable.
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