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Maureen A McKenna1, Ellen Fabian, Jessica E Hurley

  • 1CAPS Department, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.

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Individuals with cancer filing workplace discrimination claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title One face unique challenges. These claims were more likely to involve issues like discharge and wage disputes, and were often filed against smaller businesses.

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Area of Science:

  • Employment Law
  • Disability Studies
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Workplace discrimination poses significant barriers for individuals with disabilities.
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title One provides legal protections against such discrimination.
  • Understanding specific discrimination patterns for individuals with cancer is crucial for targeted support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze workplace discrimination allegations filed by individuals with cancer under ADA Title One.
  • To compare these allegations with those from the general disability population.
  • To identify demographic, employer, and outcome differences in discrimination cases.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 6,832 EEOC allegations from individuals with cancer (1992-2003).
  • Comparison with 167,798 allegations from a general disability population.
  • Examination of discrimination type, charging party demographics, employer characteristics, and investigation outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Cancer-related allegations more frequently involved discharge, terms of employment, lay-offs, wages, and demotion.
  • Charging parties with cancer were more likely to be female, older, and White.
  • Allegations were more common against smaller employers (15-100 workers) and in service industries.
  • Cancer-related allegations showed a higher likelihood of being deemed meritorious.

Conclusions:

  • Individuals with cancer experience distinct patterns of workplace discrimination under ADA Title One.
  • These patterns suggest a need for focused legal and support resources for this population.
  • The higher rate of meritorious findings indicates a greater likelihood of actual discrimination occurring.