Can employers terminate an employee due to a disability?

Under Idaho law, employers may not terminate an employee due to a disability. Under the Idaho Human Rights Act, employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees due to disability. This means that employers must provide reasonable accommodations to employees with a disability, and cannot terminate them just because they have a disability. However, employers may terminate an employee due to performance or misconduct, even if that employee has a disability. Employers must also provide employees with disabilities an equal opportunity to seek and retain employment. This includes providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to the job. For instance, if an employee with a disability needs an accommodation to complete their job, such as extra time or assistive technology, the employer must provide it. It is important to remember that employers cannot terminate an employee due to a disability, even if it is impacted the employee’s performance. Any decision regarding an employee’s job must be made on the basis of the employee’s job performance and not on their disability. An employer must also provide employees with disabilities equal access to benefits and opportunities. Failing to do so could be a violation of the law.

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