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Cleared to work with no restrictions? Don’t assume employee isn’t disabled

12/08/2009

It makes sense that if an employee’s doctor releases him to return to work with no restrictions, the employee can’t be disabled. Don’t make that dangerous assumption! The ADA covers employees when their claimed disability affects a major life function—and that function can be one that’s not an immediately obvious factor at work.

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