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· 1/20/1995

State v. G.S. Blodgett Co.

Citations

  • 656 A.2d 984
  • 163 Vt. 175
  • 6 Am. Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 1361
  • 1995 Vt. LEXIS 10

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  • explaining that to be considered a “qualified handicapped individual,” a plaintiff must demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation
  • explaining that to be considered a “qualified handicapped individual,” a plaintiff must demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation
  • duties that are legitimate and necessary to meet the goals of a particular job are essential job functions for the purposes of disability discrimination
  • in handicapped-discrimination claim under FEPA, plaintiffs have burden of showing that employee was qualified handicapped individual
  • The VFEPA reasonable accommodation requirement does not contemplate the creation of a new position as a result of that requirement.

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Judges: Allen, Gibson, Dooley, Morse, Peck

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