Legal Question in Employment Law in Illinois

I currently work for a company that does not allow there employees to operate a passenger vehicle if they take insulin injections. Is that legal and is it the responsibility of the company to find other jobs for the employee that can't work because he/her takes insulin injections?


Asked on 7/06/10, 10:19 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Betty Tsamis Tsamis Law Firm PC

This sounds to me like a blatant form of disability discrimination on the basis of perceived disability. If the person can lawfully drive then there is no reason why the employer should impose such a restriction.

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Answered on 7/06/10, 1:45 pm


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