Questions from Business Law

Q: Squibb was a nurse who had suffered three back injuries over a

Squibb was a nurse who had suffered three back injuries over a seven-year period while lifting patients in her work. She was placed on light-duty, followed by an administrative leave. Following the le...

Q: Marcus is the HR manager for United Airlines, an Illinois-

Marcus is the HR manager for United Airlines, an Illinois-based company. One of his employees has recently become disabled and is unable to fulfill the essential functions of his current position, eve...

Q: In 2007, Melissa Pennington had worked as a food truck operator

In 2007, Melissa Pennington had worked as a food truck operator at Churchill Downs for 10 years, employed by Wagner’s Pharmacy, Inc. Pennington weighed 425 pounds and was 5’4” tall. She suffered from...

Q: A Vietnam War veteran diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder was

A Vietnam War veteran diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder was employed at the post office. After missing significant time at work for depression related to the PTSD, he requested an accommod...

Q: Lucia Enica, who worked as a nurse for the Department of

Lucia Enica, who worked as a nurse for the Department of Veterans Affairs, suffered from poliomyelitis, which causes her to limp and prevents her from lifting heavy objects. The VA hospital where she...

Q: The Department of Homeland Security rejected an employee’s application to transfer to

The Department of Homeland Security rejected an employee’s application to transfer to a position as a detention enforcement officer on the ground that he had limited vision in one eye because of an ea...

Q: Can a government employee state a claim for a violation of the

Can a government employee state a claim for a violation of the constitutional right to privacy when she was required, as a job applicant, to sign an affidavit stating that she had not used tobacco pro...

Q: Stevon Anzaldua was a full-time paramedic and firefighter. The

Stevon Anzaldua was a full-time paramedic and firefighter. The Fire District suspended Anzaldua for allegedly failing to respond to a directive issued by the Chief. Shortly thereafter, Anzaldua emaile...

Q: During her employment with Verizon, Sandi Lazette was issued a company

During her employment with Verizon, Sandi Lazette was issued a company-owned Blackberry device, which she was allowed to use for personal, as well as professional, business. When Lazette left Verizon...

Q: In 2008, the New York Department of Labor suspected that its

In 2008, the New York Department of Labor suspected that its director of staff and organizational development, Michael Cunningham, had been skipping work and filing false time sheets to conceal his ab...