Maria Greco Danaher on Disability

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

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In an unpublished opinion, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the dismissal of a case in favor of an employer who refused to convert a temporary light-duty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

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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Maria Greco Danaher

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