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November 2002

Does a Wisconsin Employer Have to Accommodate a Disabled Worker Who Can Only Perform "Most" of the Duties of the Job?

In a recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals case, an employee who became quadriplegic in a car accident was found to be entitled to accommodation and reinstatement to her job at a Wisconsin cheese factory because she is able to do most of the functions of her position. The Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC) found that Crystal Lake Cheese Factory had discriminated against Susan Catlin by refusing to modify her job duties and make physical modifications to the workplace to accommodate her disabilities. The Wisconsin Court of Appeals affirmed this decision on appeal.

For a more detailed discussion of this case, see our Issue of the Month, "Most" Is Enough Under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act - Reasonable Accommodation When a Disabled Employee Can Do Some or Most of the Duties Required by the Job, posted on the Krukowski & Costello web page at www.krukowski.com.
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