Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: I was recently terminated because I was unable to complete the training program for the position I was hired for under the Federal Career Intern Program. I had requested a reasonable accommodation after being diagnosed with a disease. What are my options? A: Each case is different. Whether you are entitled to a reasonable accommodation or subjected to discrimination because of your disability can be ascertained eventually by use of…
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Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: An employee has a medical condition that prevents him from doing his job which requires heavy lifting and a lot of walking. What are his options? A: Under the Rehabilitation Act, or the Americans With Disabilities Act as applied to federal employees, federal employers are obligated to provide a reasonable accommodation for an employee with a disability, if requested, so long as the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship…