---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 1630.8"
title: "29"
number: "1630.8"
heading: "Relationship or association with an individual with a disability."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/1630.8"
---

# §1630.8. Relationship or association with an individual with a disability.


It is unlawful for a covered entity to exclude or deny equal jobs or benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against, a qualified individual because of the known disability of an individual with whom the qualified individual is known to have a family, business, social or other relationship or association.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 12116 and 12205a of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended.

### Source

Source: 56 FR 35734, July 26, 1991, unless otherwise noted.