Disabilities (ADA): Mississippi
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Authors: Michelle Barrett Falconer, Littler
Summary
- Mississippi does not have a state antidiscrimination law with respect to private employers. See Private Employers.
- Mississippi has a state law prohibiting public employers from discriminating on the basis of handicap. See Public Employers.
- Mississippi permits the use of medical marijuana by a qualifying patient with a debilitating medical condition. See Medical Marijuana.