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04Feb

Fifth Circuit Affirms “My Disability Made Me Do It” Is No Excuse For Sleeping On The Job

Clark v. Champion National Security, Incorporated (No. 18-11613, January 14, 2020) is the Fifth Circuit’s latest statement on whether the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) requires an employer to excuse terminable misconduct—here, sleeping...
By: Jackson Lewis P.C.
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/fifth-circuit-affirms-my-disability-83833/

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