US Court of Appeals Reverses Dismissal of Disability Discrimination Lawsuit against United Airlines
Friday, Mar. 29th 2013 8:14 AM
The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has reversed the dismissal of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) disability discrimination lawsuit against United Airlines, Inc. The court now agrees that “reasonable accommodation” under the Americans with Disabilities Act includes reassignment to a vacant job when employees cannot be accommodated in their current position. The EEOC had charged United with violating the ADA by requiring its employees with disabilities to compete for vacant jobs in the company.
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