Employers face many challenges stemming from the fact that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects alcoholic employees from discrimination, including, in some instances, requiring an employer to provide reasonable accommodations to the employee.
Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Under the ADA
Employers face many challenges stemming from the fact that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects alcoholic employees from discrimination, including, in some instances, requiring an employer to provide reasonable accommodations to the employee. The ADA also protects drug addicts, as long as the employee is no longer actively engaged in the use of illegal drugs.
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