A whistleblower is an employee that reports an employer's misconduct. There are laws that protect whistleblowers from being fired or mistreated for reporting misconduct. One of these laws is the Whistleblower Protection Act. This lesson explains the Whistleblower Protection Act and other laws that protect whistleblowers. Business Law: Help and Review / Business Courses.
disabilitynoun [ C/U ] us â /ËdÉªsÂ·ÉËbÉªlÂ·ÉªÂ·tÌ¬i/. âº a physical or mental condition that makes someone unable to act in a way that is considered usual for most people: [ C ] The law bars discrimination against those with disabilities. [ U ] The regulations apply to people unable to work because of disability.
Arthritis and Disability. Federal law defines disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits or restricts the condition, manner, or duration under which an average person in the population can perform a major life activity, such as walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, working or taking care of oneself.