The Legal Environment of Business: Text and Cases (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Frank B. Cross, Roger LeRoy Miller
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Chapter 21, Problem 8BCP
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Case s ummary : Person D was an employee when he injured his knee. After surgery, he was not able to stand, walk, and run for long. The sergeants rated his performance above average. Half a year later the employer placed him on an unpaid leave of absence, mistakenly believing that D would not be able to perform essential functions of his job. D filed a suit in state court against the company alleging the discrimination based on disability.
To find: The ‘Substantial motivating factor or reason’ element to be proved by D.
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