All too often employers let their fears and perceptions guide their actions, and they fail to initiate a dialogue with the employee about their condition.  The type of knee-jerk reaction that Mr. Black experienced when he went back to work often leads to claims of discrimination based on a “perceived” disability.  Both the Americans with Disabilities Act, and many states’ laws, protect employees like Mr. Black who are “regarded as” disabled.  This type of protection was expan