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Subject: 2 Re: [DCHAS-L] Lab Coat Options
Date: February 18, 2010 9:43:31 PM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Lab
Coat Options
"Reasonable accommodation" under the American s with
Disabilities Act
applies
ONLY to individuals with conditions that limit life
activities.
Even under ADA, accommodation may be refused if
the
employee cannot work without
endangering either himself or others.
"I'm not
comfortable" does not qualify one for accommodation.
Is he
such a hotshot that the lab cannot function without
him?
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From:
Douglas Cody <Douglas.Cody**At_Symbol_Here**ncc.edu>Date: February 18, 2010 9:42:48 PM
EST
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Lab
Coat Options
> So make it clear to Mr Personality that rules are
rules and if he doesn't like them, OK, but don't bother coming to work
here any more.
Jay has
nailed it on the head. This is the only solution.
Douglas S. Cody, MS, MA, CSP, CSHM
Past Chair NYSUT H&S Task Force
Professor
Chemistry Department
Nassau Community College - S.U.N.Y.
One Education Drive
Garden City, New York 11530-6793
Phone:(516) 572-7986 / Fax:(516) 572-7708
