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Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration of summary judgment was denied. The court affirmed its earlier grant of summary judgment in favor of Union Pacific Railroad, finding that plaintiff failed to establish he could perform the essential functions of a train conductor even with reasonable accommodation under the ADA, despite a subsequent FRA administrative decision criticizing Union Pacific's certification procedures.
Railroad Worker Files Disability Discrimination Case Against Union Pacific
Mark Mlsna, a worker at Union Pacific Railroad, filed a lawsuit claiming the company discriminated against him because of a disability. He argued that Union Pacific violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which is the federal law that protects workers from being treated unfairly due to their disabilities.
The case was filed in federal court in 2019, but the specific outcome and details of what happened are not available in the court records provided. This means we don't know whether Mlsna won or lost his case, or if the parties reached a settlement agreement outside of court.
What This Means for Workers:
This case highlights an important right that all workers have under federal law. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to treat workers with disabilities fairly and make reasonable accommodations when possible. Workers who believe they've been discriminated against because of a disability can file complaints and pursue legal action. Even though we don't know how this specific case ended, it demonstrates that employees can challenge large companies when they believe their disability rights have been violated.
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