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Associational Disability Discrimination – Castro v. Dependable Highway Express,
Inc. 246 Cal.App.4th 180 (2016)
HOLDING
• On appeal, D argued that the FEHA is “clear” that
employers do not need to accommodate associates of
the disabled.
• The Court held: The FEHA creates a duty to provide
reasonable accommodations to employees associated
with disabled persons.
Legal Update
Associational Disability Discrimination – Castro v. Dependable Highway Express, Inc.
246 Cal.App.4th 180 (2016)
TAKEAWAYS
• Recommendation: Engage in the interactive process
when employees request accommodation, even when
the accommodation is requested to care for another
person’s disability.
• Crucial issue: How far does this extend? Family,
friends, roommates, neighbors? No guidance as of yet.
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