When is a medical condition serious enough to qualify as a disability? It’s one of the toughest questions HR has to answer — and setting the bar too high can wind up getting a company dragged into court.

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Tags: chemical sensitivity, perfume, reasonable accommodation

Sometimes employees who feel they’ve been discriminated against quit before the matter’s resolved. Can those employees still sue for discrimination?

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Tags: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, constructive discharge, reasonable accommodation