· 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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