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- Jul 23, 2003
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Not all conditions covered by FMLA are covered by ADA, and v.v.
ADA is intended to protect individuals with disabilities affecting one or more major functions. In addition to dozens of physical disabilities (all of which should disqualify someone from being a flight attendant), the ADA added disorders like ADD and ADHD in 2009, along with conditions such as a colostomy or Crohns.
All AA had to do was make reasonable accommodation. If showing up to work was the problem, then there isn't much to try and accommodate...
On the very vague information provided, I'm skeptical that there is a valid claim. AA's got a pretty good legal and HR compliance staff. If it resulted in termination, they likely had all their ducks in a row. HR regularly overrode field managers on terminations when I was there.
ADA is intended to protect individuals with disabilities affecting one or more major functions. In addition to dozens of physical disabilities (all of which should disqualify someone from being a flight attendant), the ADA added disorders like ADD and ADHD in 2009, along with conditions such as a colostomy or Crohns.
All AA had to do was make reasonable accommodation. If showing up to work was the problem, then there isn't much to try and accommodate...
On the very vague information provided, I'm skeptical that there is a valid claim. AA's got a pretty good legal and HR compliance staff. If it resulted in termination, they likely had all their ducks in a row. HR regularly overrode field managers on terminations when I was there.