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12Oct

Employer's Reaction to Accommodation Request Provides Basis for ADA Associational Discrimination Claim

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against employees because of their association with a disabled person. In practice, this means that an employer cannot refuse to hire, or take adverse action against an applicant or...
By: Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/employer-s-reaction-to-accommodation-82239/

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