[Scrabblechick]

Oh, my company would never FIRE me because I have the D. They would just make me utterly miserable until I quit. Constructive eviction, as it were.

That, or they'd figure out another reason to let me go, ostensibly for something totally unconnected with my D. Downsizing, or something along those lines. And in an at-will work state, they can get away with that behavior.

Yes, we have the right to protection against discrimination, but most employers aren't going to list D as a reason for termination, in any case. They'll find something else.

These laws are good laws, and provide protection for a lot of people. However, companies with less than a full tank of integrity will often attempt to weasel around these laws--with a surprising amount of success. It's very sad.