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29Oct

A Job Description Is Not Determinative When Considering Reasonable Accommodation Requests

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), an employee is entitled to a reasonable accommodation if the employee has a disability and is a “qualified individual,” meaning that the employee can perform the essential functions of the position...
By: Jackson Lewis P.C.
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/a-job-description-is-not-determinative-51012/

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