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A police officer who disclosed his Adderall prescription to his supervisor was unable to state a claim for discrimination based on an actual or perceived disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or Pennsylvania...more
Employer Made Unlawful Medical Inquiries and Refused to Hire Applicants Based on Disability, Federal Agency Charges - JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - Appalachian Wood Products, Inc., a Clearfield, Pa.-based major supplier of cabinet...more
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South Dakota Company Failed to Hire Applicant Because of Prescribed Medication Taken to Treat Her Disability, Federal Agency Charged - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - M.G. Oil Company, doing business as Happy Jack's Casino, has...more
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