Western District of Virginia Finds Employee Diagnosed With Cancer “Disabled” Under the ADA
Monday, 10 February 2020
In a recent case, the court found an employee diagnosed with Stage IV inoperable Adenocarcinoma pancreatic cancer had a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The court further held that the employee was entitled to reasonable accommodations in the form of a modified work schedule to obtain chemotherapy treatment. The court concluded that
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Employer Not Required to Make Safety Exemptions for Employee in ADA Case
Monday, 07 October 2019
In a recent case, the federal court for the Western District of Virginia answered the question of whether an employer must exempt an employee from a requirement to wear safety equipment because she has a physical condition that prevents her from wearing the safety equipment. The court ultimately concluded that the Americans with Disabilities Act
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