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TriCore prevailed on summary judgment in ADA termination case. The court affirmed that the employee was not a qualified individual with a disability under the ADA because she could not perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, and the employer was awarded attorney's fees.
TriCore Reference Laboratories Employment Case Summary
What Happened
A former employee filed a discrimination complaint through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, claiming TriCore Reference Laboratories failed to accommodate her disability and wrongfully terminated her employment.
What the Court Decided
The court ruled in TriCore's favor. The judge determined that the employee was not legally protected under disability laws because she could not perform the essential functions of her job, even with reasonable accommodations. The court found the company had not violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Additionally, the court ordered the employee to pay the company's attorney fees.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case illustrates that employers have some limits on accommodating disabilities. While companies must try to reasonably accommodate workers with disabilities, they are not required to keep employees who cannot perform core job duties—even with help. Workers should understand that disability protection doesn't guarantee keeping a job if they fundamentally cannot do the essential tasks, regardless of accommodations offered. However, this doesn't mean employers can avoid their responsibility to genuinely explore accommodation options before terminating someone.
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