I have been having a discussion elsewhere on the Interwebs about this situation:
An employee has vision problems so she cannot drive if it is dark. All the employees in her library work a night shift, but she is claiming that she can't because of not being able to drive at night. Other employees are upset at her not taking her turn. People in the discussion are saying that she is covered by ADA (reasonable accommodations) because she cannot drive at night so she should not have to work that shift.
I don't really know ADA all that well, but it seems that as long as she wasn't discriminated against in getting hired (which she obviously wasn't) and the employer makes accommodations to help her do her job (which they have), then how can she claim any legal recourse?
Surely getting to and from work lies outside the boundaries of ADA? And it is up to the individual to actually have the means to get to work?
Thanks.
An employee has vision problems so she cannot drive if it is dark. All the employees in her library work a night shift, but she is claiming that she can't because of not being able to drive at night. Other employees are upset at her not taking her turn. People in the discussion are saying that she is covered by ADA (reasonable accommodations) because she cannot drive at night so she should not have to work that shift.
I don't really know ADA all that well, but it seems that as long as she wasn't discriminated against in getting hired (which she obviously wasn't) and the employer makes accommodations to help her do her job (which they have), then how can she claim any legal recourse?
Surely getting to and from work lies outside the boundaries of ADA? And it is up to the individual to actually have the means to get to work?
Thanks.
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