Sentences with phrase «qualify as a reasonable accommodation»

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In accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 3102, «Employment of Personal Assistants for Handicapped Employees, Including Blind and Deaf Employees,» DOT, in its discretion, may authorize the payment of salary and other necessary expenses for a personal assistant (PA) who accompanies a qualifying employee with a disability on official travel as a reasonable accommodation.

Additionally, an employer can not penalize a qualified employee for work missed during leave taken as a reasonable accommodation since doing so would be considered retaliation for the qualified employee's use of a reasonable accommodation to which he / she is entitled under the law.

For the most part, employees eligible for leave under the FMLA will not be entitled to leave as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA, either because they do not meet the ADA's definition of disability or the need for leave is unrelated to their qualifying disability.

Linda Ferra, M.A., C.R.C. is qualified to serve as a neutral mediator to assist an employer and employee in reaching a voluntary, negotiated agreement regarding issues of disability and reasonable accommodation.

* Maintains regular and punctual attendance Summary of Experience Customer service experience in a retail or restaurant environment - 1 year Basic Qualifications * Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation * Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and / or holidays * Meet store operating policies and standards, including providing quality beverages and food products, cash handling and store safety and security, with or without reasonable accommodation * Six (6) months of experience in a position that required constant interacting with and fulfilling the requests of customers * Prepare and coach the preparation of food and beverages to standard recipes or customized for customers, including recipe changes such as temperature, quantity of ingredients or substituted ingredients * At least six (6) months of experience delegating tasks to other employees and / or coordinating the tasks of two (2) or more employees Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Ability to direct the work of others * Ability to learn quickly * Effective oral communication skills * Knowledge of the retail environment * Strong interpersonal skills * Ability to work as part of a team * Ability to build relationships Starbucks is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals; including minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, and regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

The ADA defines «qualified individual with a disability» as» an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the functions of the position that they hold or desire.

Regulations define reasonable accommodation as «modifications or adjustments to the work environment, or to the manner or circumstances under which the position held or desired is customarily performed, that enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the position.»

The ADA defines a «qualified individual with a disability» as a disabled individual who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

The court held that: (1) plaintiff had disabilities under the ADA; (2) plaintiff's attendance records did not disqualify him from being a qualified individual with a disability; and (3) issues existed as to reasonable accommodation of the disability.

In Kennedy v. Applause, Inc., the district court held that the plaintiff, who suffered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, was not a qualified individual with a disability, as she was totally disabled and could not have performed the essential functions of her job even with reasonable accommodation.

In Miller v. Dep» t of Corrections of the State of Illinois, the district court held that a blind plaintiff was not a «qualified individual,» as she was not able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform the essential functions of the job.