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Permanent Light Duty Not Required Under ADA

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Employers frequently offer light duty work as a means for injured employees to return to their regular job duties. Light duty is typically associated with employees with Workers’ Compensation related injuries. ...more

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

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In an unpublished opinion, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the dismissal of a case in favor of an employer who refused to convert a temporary light-duty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

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