Articles Posted in Discrimination and Unlawful Harassment

Yesterday, Greece came through with a long-awaited economic reform deal. Congratulations to them.

What I want to know, however, is what the heck the Greek government was thinking when it recently expanded a list of state-recognized disability categories to include pedophiles, exhibitionists and kleptomaniacs. Bailout money back, please.

At Res Ipsa Loquitor, Jonathan Turley notes that the Greek government already recognizes pyromaniacs, compulsive gamblers, fetishists and sadomasochists as persons entitled to ask for government assistance.

To prove disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a plaintiff, at a minimum, must prove that:

1. she is disabled;
2. she is otherwise qualified to perform the job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation; and
3. she was discharged (or otherwise suffered an adverse employment action) solely on account of her disability

After the jump, I have a recent federal court decision from Michigan which addresses the second prong above; specifically, whether and when working a minimum number of hours a week is an essential job function, such that if a disabled employee can’t work those hours, she can be fired — legally.

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