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The court affirmed that monocular vision employees are disabled under FEHA, but upheld UPS's denial of driving positions based on the safety-of-others defense in one group and remanded the other group's case for further proceedings on the ADA disability issue.
UPS Discrimination Case Summary
What Happened
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued United Parcel Service, claiming the company discriminated against workers with monocular vision (sight in only one eye). These employees wanted driving positions but were denied jobs based on their vision condition. The workers argued UPS failed to accommodate their disability as required by law.
What the Court Decided
The court reached a split decision. It agreed that monocular vision counts as a disability under California law. However, it allowed UPS to reject some workers from driving jobs because the company argued safety concerns justified the restriction. The court sent the other group's case back to a lower court for additional review of federal disability law.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling shows courts recognize that having vision in only one eye is a protected disability. However, it also established that employers can sometimes refuse to hire disabled workers if they claim genuine safety reasons. Workers with disabilities should understand they have legal protections, but employers may still deny certain positions if safety is a legitimate concern. Each case gets individual review.
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