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When “Age-Related” Becomes ADA-Protected: What One Recent Federal Lawsuit Means for Every Employer
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When “Age-Related” Becomes ADA-Protected: What One Recent Federal Lawsuit Means for Every Employer

A fifteen-year employee. A pacemaker. A termination letter issued the day after he overslept by thirty minutes during a documented medical flare-up. A federal lawsuit alleging violations of the ADA and FMLA retaliation is now asking a federal court to answer a question every employer should be asking themselves first: when does managing a sick employee cross the line into discriminating against a disabled one?


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