LRIS Disability Issues

Anxiety Disorder Disqualifies Police Officer From Job

August 29, 2016

Jason Jordan was hired as a police officer by the City of Union City, Georgia in 2012. Early in Jordan’s training rotation, his supervisors became concerned about his lack of engagement in tactical ...

The EEOC, The ADA, and LeavePast

August 29, 2016

On May 9, 2016, the EEOC published a “document seeking to provide general information to employers and employees regarding when and how leave must be granted for reasons related to an employee’s d...

Disability Termination Requires Due ProcessPast

October 23, 2012

John Turner was employed by the Arizona Department of Public Safety as a sworn, full-time highway patrol officer. In October 2008, Turner’s personal psychologist contacted the Department and advised...

High Threshold for Stress Claims Illustrated by South Carolina CasePast

September 2, 2011

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Police Department Need Not Wait for Actual Personnel Problems to Order Fitness for Duty EvaluationPast

September 1, 2010

Oscar Brownfield began working as a police officer for the Yakima, Washington Police Department in November 1999. Approximately one year later, he suffered a closed head injury in an off-duty car acci...

LRIS Disability Issues

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