Poultry Processor Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination for Firing Anemic Employee

According to the complaint filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Erica Sutton suffers from anemia. Sutton was hired by House of Raeford, a North Carolina poultry processor, on a box construction line. The box line employees were moved to the debone department, which is in a cold work environment. Sutton informed her supervisor…
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Who Determines Essential Functions of a Job for Purposes of the ADA?

Most of the time when a client asks whether it can terminate someone for poor performance or attendance issues the conversation turns to whether the employee in question could be covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act – after all, it is painfully easy for employees to fall under the uber-expanded definition of disabled. And that…
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What is a Reasonable Accommodation for a Diabetic?

This post is a great example of a real life situation that business owners and human resource professionals deal with daily. It highlights the complexity of many employment laws and serves as a reminder that it is always a good idea to check with competent counsel before taking questionable action against employees. And – time for a plug…
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