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Maria Greco Danaher

Maria Greco Danaher

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.


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Does Partial Deafness Constitute a Disability Under the ADAAA? The Question Remains Unanswered

A federal court in Pennsylvania recently dismissed a lawsuit filed by a female newspaper page designer who claimed that she was laid off because of her gender and her deafness in one ear. Mengel v. Reading Eagle Company, No....more

4/29/2013 - ADA ADAAA Disability Disability Discrimination Discrimination Termination

Employer’s Judgment About What Constitutes an Essential Job Function Carries Substantial Weight

Is being licensed to drive a commercial vehicle an “essential function” of a warehouse manager’s position, even though that manager rarely is required to drive? According to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, that answer...more

4/23/2013 - ADA Essential Functions Hiring & Firing Termination

Employer Has No Obligation to Provide “Light Duty” Assignment Under FMLA or ADA

Employers often assign light duty to employees who are returning to work after recuperating from illnesses or injuries. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has held, however, that neither the Family and Medical Leave Act...more

3/12/2013 - ADA Disability Discrimination Discrimination Essential Functions FMLA Light-Duty Positions Reasonable Accommodation

Permanent “Light-Duty” Position Not Reasonable Accommodation for Disabled Employee Under the ADA

In an unpublished opinion, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the dismissal of a case in favor of an employer who refused to convert a temporary light-duty position into a permanent job for a disabled...more

1/31/2013 - ADA Disability Dismissals Essential Functions Light-Duty Positions Reasonable Accommodation

Employer’s Reliance on Third Party Assessment to Determine Reasonable Accommodation May Lead to ADA Liability

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed an issue of first impression, holding that the ability to hear is not necessarily an “essential function” of the job of lifeguard. Keith v. County of Oakland, No. 11-2276...more

1/24/2013 - ADA Disability Discrimination Keith v County of Oakland Lifeguards Reasonable Accommodation Third-Party

EEOC Suggests That Title VII and ADA May Apply to Employment Situations Involving Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

Neither Title VII of the Civil Rights Act nor the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifically prohibits discrimination against individuals who may be victims of domestic or dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking....more

11/1/2012 - ADA Discrimination Domestic Violence EEOC Harassment Reasonable Accommodation Retaliation Sexual Assault Stalking Title VII

Employee’s Request to Move from Rotating Shift to Straight Shift not a “Reasonable Accommodation” under the ADA

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently addressed an issue of concern frequently raised by employers: whether allowing an employee to move from rotating shifts to straight daytime work is a required “reasonable...more

9/25/2012 - ADA Alliant Energy Corporate Services Disability Discrimination EEOC Essential Functions Reasonable Accommodation

An Indefinite Exemption From The Essential Functions Of A Job Is Not A Reasonable Accommodation Under The ADA

An issue that confounds employers on a regular basis is whether the discharge of an employee who is unable to return to work after a medical leave will violate the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Most employers...more

8/27/2012 - ADA Disability Discrimination Essential Functions Hiring & Firing Reasonable Accommodation Termination

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