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Worker Fired During COVID-19 Isolation Can Proceed with Disability Lawsuit, Says Federal Court

A federal court just ruled that a nurse fired while isolating with a case of COVID-19 can proceed with her disability discrimination lawsuit against her former employer, further developing a body of law permitting COVID...more

2/28/2022  /  Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Corporate Counsel , Disability Discrimination , Employment Litigation , Hiring & Firing , Reasonable Accommodation , Self-Isolation

Federal Court Allows COVID-Based Disability Discrimination Lawsuit to Proceed

A federal court in Pennsylvania recently refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that an employer violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by firing a worker because she tested positive for COVID-19. Notably, the...more

10/7/2021  /  Adverse Employment Action , Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , Coronavirus/COVID-19 , Corporate Counsel , Disability Discrimination , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Litigation , Hiring & Firing , PHRA
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