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Expert: Kyla Kelim - 8/27/2008


Question
I know of a company that is not allowing its' handy cap employees who have a valid handy cap placard permit to park in the handy cap spaces.  The employer says that he needs the spaces for visitors.  Employees comply with this upsurd demand under fear of being terminated.  Can this employer legally restrict valid handy cap employee from using the handy cap parking space and reserve them for his guest and visitor?

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Ariel

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Ariel, I believe the employers practice will violate the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as other federal law, and perhaps other state protections in your state.  Contact a local lawyer who specializes in disability law in your area to discuss this matter.

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Kyla Kelim

Expertise

All social security/disability cases

Experience

I have practiced law in Alabama and Florida for fifteen years. Our firm serves primarily the elderly and disabled, and we have more than 60 years of collective experience with handling social security disability cases.

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Alabama State Bar Florida State Bar

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Experience in the area
I have practiced law in Florida and Alabama for 15 years. My firm has over 60 years collective experience in disability and elder law issues including hearing and appeals for social security/disability cases


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Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, J.D. 1993 University of New Orleans, B.S. Business Administration 1990

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