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Sanity Claws

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13. Whether it is laughable may depend on the state

Reply to byeya (Reply #10)

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 03:02 PM

Jul 2013

Some state laws against disability discrimination may still have teeth, even if the federal law (ADA) does not.

As for your friend, what job is she interested in? If it is something like a loading dock, she can't do the job. However, if she wanted to be a receptionist, then I don't see why she should be required to lift 25 lbs. If something over 25 lbs is being delivered, she should be able to direct the delivery person to place the item on a hand cart or dolly, and she could push the item to wherever it is supposed to do.

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Fair hiring question [View all] redstatebluegirl Jul 2013 OP

There has to be ADA exemptions , surely... Nt pkdu Jul 2013 #1

no datasuspect Jul 2013 #2

But they actually have to be related to the performance of the job. Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #19

An employer can require certain physical abilities if they are directly tied to the job. byeya Jul 2013 #3

I guess I just found it odd, that redstatebluegirl Jul 2013 #4

For what it's worth, I find it odd that a receptionist job would have a weight lifting requirement. byeya Jul 2013 #5

I think it is a standard doctor thing redstatebluegirl Jul 2013 #6

Of course we don't need universal health care at all in this country.... redstatebluegirl Jul 2013 #7

I hope your friend gets the job. Sounds like she's had it rough byeya Jul 2013 #9

She has, he insisted she quit her teaching job redstatebluegirl Jul 2013 #11

It has to be a true requirement Sanity Claws Jul 2013 #8

I agree with you about the like of specificity. Maybe the state employment commission byeya Jul 2013 #10

i think they have thought it through redstatebluegirl Jul 2013 #12

That is not correct. Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #17

Whether it is laughable may depend on the state Sanity Claws Jul 2013 #13

A receptionist in a College on Campus redstatebluegirl Jul 2013 #14

She would be able to take care of 25lb packages with reasonable accommodation Sanity Claws Jul 2013 #15

Yep. n/t Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #18

The ADA is actually getting more teeth, Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #20

Correct. Ms. Toad Jul 2013 #16