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Target Corporation prevailed on summary judgment in a FEHA disability discrimination case. The court affirmed, holding that an employer cannot be charged with knowledge of an undisclosed bipolar disorder diagnosis based solely on two incidents of unusual aggressiveness and irrational comments, absent an obvious or clearly manifested disability.
Husband v. Target Corporation - What Workers Need to Know
What Happened
An employee filed a lawsuit against Target Corporation claiming discrimination based on disability, failure to accommodate their needs, and a hostile work environment. The case involved allegations related to the employee's bipolar disorder diagnosis.
The Court's Decision
The court ruled in Target's favor. The judge decided that Target could not be held responsible for discriminating based on a disability it didn't know about. Specifically, the court found that two instances of unusual aggressive behavior and irrational comments were not enough to alert Target that the employee had bipolar disorder. The court stated that employers only have a responsibility to accommodate disabilities that are obvious or clearly apparent to them.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling establishes that employees generally need to inform their employer about their disability to receive legal protection. If you have a hidden disability, simply displaying symptoms at work may not be sufficient to trigger your employer's legal duty to accommodate you. To ensure you're protected under disability discrimination laws, you should disclose your condition to your employer and request necessary accommodations in writing.
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