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Time Is on Her Side: Temporary Disabilities Under the ADA

August 23, 2022

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) entitles employees to job protections when they suffer from disabilities. In 2008, Congress passed the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), which modified the ADA. The ADAAA and regulations adopted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) interpreting the law make clear the term “disability” should be interpreted broadly. Conditions that are minor and temporary (such as a cold or the flu) don’t count as disabilities under the ADA. A recent decision clarified, however, that a short-term illness or other temporary impairment may qualify as a disability if it is severe enough.

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