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If an employees disability causes violation of a conduct rule, may the employer discipline the individual?

April 26, 2017causes conduct disability Discipline employees employer individual rule violation

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If an employees disability causes violation of a conduct rule, may the employer discipline the individual?

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Yes, if the conduct rule is job-related and consistent with business necessity and other employees are held to the same standard.38 The ADA does not protect employees from the consequences of violating conduct requirements even where the conduct is caused by the disability.