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The Lesson of EEOC v. UPS and Automatic Termination Provisions: Engage in the ADA Interactive Process

By Jeff Nowak on February 19, 2014
Posted in ADA

Let me share a story about UPS, although in the end, this story has nothing to do with UPS.

For about the past 10 years, UPS has maintained a policy of terminating any employees who are unable to return to work after 12 months of leave. This policy has disproportionately impacted employees whose medical conditions…

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Jeff Nowak is a shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C., the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing employers. Jeff has two decades of experience advising and litigating on behalf of employers on a wide range of complex employment law matters and is a recognized leader on FMLA and ADA issues, helping employers develop comprehensive strategies to achieve compliance with employee leave and accommodation issues.

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