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Seventh Circuit Increases Duty of Employers to Reassign Disabled Workers

18 Sep, 2012 Nat'l Workers Comp Defense Network (NWCDN)

Under the American's with Disabilities Act, and most state discrimination laws, employers must make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled workers.  When no accommodation would allow the employee to remain in his or her current position, […]

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