· 10/16/1998
Katherine R. Cehrs v. Northeast Ohio Alzheimer's Research Center and Windsor House, Inc.
Citations
- 155 F.3d 775
- 1998 WL 548837
How courts have described this case
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- holding that there was a genuine issue of material fact “whether granting further medical leave to [the employee] would have unduly burdened [the employer]
- stating that plaintiff must show that the existence of a plausible accommodation which costs less than the benefits that would be received
- noting that the Supreme Court has made clear that individualized attention is essential in disability cases
- stating that a defendant need offer only “what appears to be a legitimate explanation” for the employment decision
- discussing inquiry into the reasonableness of an accommodation in the same manner as the question of whether the proposed accommodation unduly burdens an employer
- affirming the district court’s grant of summary judgment for the employer on the plaintiffs FMLA claim because she was unable to return to work upon the expiration of her leave period
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Judges: Guy, Gilman, Godbold
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