Posted on May 8, 2015 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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A recent lawsuit filed in the federal district court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleges that an employer violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by terminating an employee who had a doctor-diagnosed sleep disorder. According to the filing, the disorder limits the hours of the day and night during which the employee is […]
Posted on July 8, 2014 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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Recent court actions continue to support a claim that obesity is a covered disability. America’s Car-Mart (Car-Mart) reached a mutual agreement to settle a claim brought by a former employee alleging that Car-Mart discharged him from his General Manager position because of his severe obesity and because his employer regarded him as being substantially limited […]
Posted on May 20, 2014 by Ruder Ware Alumni
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Deciding what is the best and most appropriate reasonable accommodation for an employee with a disability, is the most difficult judgment call that an employer has to make. Deciding how far to go when accommodating an employee with a disability is a matter of great concern to employers, but very little specific guidance is offered […]