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In the state of New Jersey, is an employee that has a disability (heart condition) allowed to work with restrictions based on what they can do?
Asked on Jan 06th, 2015 on Employment Contracts - New Jersey
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The employee of a company has recently been diagnosed with a heart condition. She wants to continue to work despite her disability. Are there limitations or restrictions in state or federal law stating what an employee can/cannot do? How many hours can
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Key to answering this question is in the specific details. What is the nature of the work being done by the person with the heart condition ?Is the employee capable of doing the job responsibilities with a heart condition ? The classic case is a fireman. A fireman is required to carry 165 pound person down a 20 foot ladder. If the fireman cannot carry 165 pound person down the ladder, then the person cannot be a fireman. Employer is not required to give a reasonable accommodation to the fireman. Employer has no obligation to allow this person to be a dispatcher or to drive a truck. Please call if we can help. Ed Dimon
Answered on Jan 06th, 2015 at 8:06 PM