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Kowal for appellant.�*p4264Y�*p570XJ�*p+2Xa�*p+2Xm�*p+2Xes �*p+2XJ. �*p+2XRooney �*p+2Xwith �*p+2Xwhom �*p+2XRobert �*p+2XP. �*p+2XJoy, �*p+2XMorgan, �*p+2XBrown �*p+2X& �*p+2XJoy, �*p+2Xand�*p4364Y�*p300XCo�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xb�*p-2Xy�*p-2X �*p-2XS�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2XM�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xg�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2XJ�*p-2Xr�*p-2X.�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2XS�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2XA�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xy�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2XF�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2X �*p-2XE�*p-2Xx�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2XC�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xation, were�*p4464Y�*p300Xon brief for appellee.�*p4764Y�*p1800X____________________�*p4964Y�*p1950XJanuary 9, 1998�*p5064Y�*p1800X____________________�*p2770Y�*p2576X�*r1A�*b2M�*b8W�?»ÿ�ð3⁄4��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p3370Y�*rB�*p2400X�*r1A�*b2M�*b6WØÿ�À•��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p3570Y�*rB�*p2000X�*r1A�*b2M�*b8W��·ÿ�øž��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p3770Y�*b2M�*b8Wì��?Ñÿ ̃��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p4170Y�*rB�*p560X�*r1A�*b2M�*b10W��Æÿ�ø��μ��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p4270Y�*b2M�*b24W��Éÿ�ðØ���Ñÿ�€û���oÿ�àÜ��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p4370Y�*rB�*p288X�*r1A�*b2M�*b10W��1ÿ�à��±��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*rB��*b0M�*p5864Y�*p2310X-2-�*p2310X-2-�*p684Y�*p870XB�*p+2XO�*p+2XUDIN, �*p+22XCircuit �*p+22XJudge. �*p+22X �*p+22XMichael �*p+22XEvans �*p+22Xbrought �*p+22Xsuit �*p+22Xin�*p884Y�*p570Xstate �*p+36Xcourt �*p+34Xcharging �*p+34Xhis �*p+34Xformer �*p+34Xemployer, �*p+34XFederal �*p+34XExpress�*p1084Y�*p570XCorporation, with handicap discrimination under Massachusetts�*p1284Y�*p570Xla�*p-2Xw�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X �*p-2XA�*p-2Xf�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2Xl�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2Xd�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xy�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xf�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2X �*p-2Xd�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xct�*p1484Y�*p570Xc�*p+2Xo�*p+2Xu�*p+2Xr�*p+2Xt �*p+14Xgranted �*p+14Xsummary �*p+14Xjudgment �*p+14Xin �*p+14Xfavor �*p+14Xof �*p+14XFederal �*p+14XExpress.�*p1684Y�*p570XEvans now appeals.  As Evans was the non-moving party, we set�*p1884Y�*p570Xforth the version of events most favorable to him.  Morrissey�*p2084Y�*p570Xv.�*p-2X �*p-2XB�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2XF�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2XC�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2XS�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xv�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2XB�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xk�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2X5�*p-2X4�*p-2X �*p-2XF�*p-2X.�*p-2X3�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2X2�*p-2X7�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2X3�*p-2X1�*p-2X �*p-2X(�*p-2X1�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2XC�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xr�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X1�*p-2X9�*p-2X9�*p-2X5�*p-2X).�*p2284Y�*p870XFe�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2X �*p-2XE�*p-2Xx�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xh�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2XE�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xthe beginning of 1989 as a�*p2484Y�*p570Xp�*p+2Xa�*p+2Xrt-time �*p+22Xfreight �*p+22Xhandler �*p+22Xat �*p+22Xits �*p+22XLogan �*p+22XAirport �*p+22Xfacility �*p+22Xin�*p2684Y�*p570XBo�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xn�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X �*p-2XE�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2X'�*p-2X �*p-2Xs�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xg�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xh�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2Xw�*p-2Xas�*p2884Y�*p570XKe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2X �*p-2XP�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xe�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X �*p-2XI�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2X1�*p-2X9�*p-2X9�*p-2X1�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2XP�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xe approved a four-week leave of�*p3084Y�*p570Xab�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xf�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2XE�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xo�*p-2X �*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2X �*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2X �*p-2Xd�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xg�*p-2X-�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xp�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xg�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xam�*p3284Y�*p570Xfor �*p+18Xcocaine �*p+18Xabuse �*p+18Xat �*p+18Xa �*p+18XNew �*p+18XHampshire �*p+18Xhospital, �*p+18Xthe �*p+18Xcost �*p+18Xof�*p3484Y�*p570Xw�*p+2Xh�*p+2Xi�*p+2Xch �*p+26Xwas �*p+26Xpaid �*p+26Xby �*p+26XEvans' �*p+26Xhealth �*p+26Xinsurance �*p+26Xprovided �*p+26Xby �*p+26Xthe�*p3684Y�*p570Xcompany.�*p3884Y�*p870XWhen Evans entered the hospital program in 1991 to treat�*p4084Y�*p570Xhis �*p+12Xcocaine �*p+12Xaddiction, �*p+12Xhe �*p+12Xalready �*p+12Xhad �*p+12X(in �*p+12Xhis �*p+12Xown �*p+12Xwords) �*p+12X"a�*p4284Y�*p570Xproblem with alcohol."  Whether he was treated for alcoholism�*p4484Y�*p570Xat�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xh�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2X �*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xu�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xr�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2Xb�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xt�*p-2X according to Evans, he learned�*p4684Y�*p570Xt�*p+2Xh�*p+2Xe�*p+2Xre �*p+26Xabout �*p+26Xalcoholism, �*p+26Xand �*p+26Xwhen �*p+26Xhe �*p+26Xleft �*p+26Xthe �*p+26Xhospital, �*p+26Xhe�*p4884Y�*p570Xe�*p+2Xn�*p+2Xt�*p+2Xered �*p+6Xan �*p+6XAlcoholics �*p+6XAnonymous �*p+6Xprogram. �*p+6X �*p+6XEvans �*p+6Xsays �*p+6Xthat �*p+6Xhe�*p5084Y�*p570Xdid �*p+96Xnot �*p+94Xdrink �*p+94Xfor �*p+94Xapproximately �*p+94Xa �*p+94Xyear �*p+94Xthereafter.�*p5484Y�*p870XI�*p+2Xn�*p+2X �*p+48Xlate �*p+46X1992, �*p+46XEvans �*p+46Xwas �*p+46Xwarned �*p+46Xby �*p+46XPierce �*p+46Xthat �*p+46Xhis�*p690Y�*p1376X�*r1A�*b2M�*b8WÏÿ�€��Þ��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p1890Y�*rB�*p736X�*r1A�*b2M�*b12W��É���àÿ�àÞ��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p2090Y�*b2M�*b10W�� ÿ�ð��æ��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*rB��*b0M�*p5864Y�*p2310X-3-�*p2310X-3-�*p684Y�*p570Xattendance record had become unsatisfactory.  Within the next�*p884Y�*p570Xsix �*p+30Xmonths, �*p+30XEvans �*p+30Xtwice �*p+30Xfailed �*p+30Xto �*p+30Xreport �*p+30Xand �*p+30Xwas �*p+30Xgiven �*p+30Xa�*p1084Y�*p570Xwritten warning on March 10, 1993; Evans says that these were�*p1284Y�*p570Xor�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xy�*p-2X �*p-2Xs�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xk�*p-2X �*p-2Xd�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xy�*p-2Xs�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X �*p-2XI�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xl�*p-2X �*p-2Xe�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xs�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2X1�*p-2X9�*p-2X9�*p-2X3�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2XE�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xw�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xp�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xed�*p1484Y�*p570Xto�*p-2X �*p-2Xf�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xl�*p-2X-�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xs�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xw�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2X �*p-2XP�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xe�*p-2X'�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X �*p-2XT�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xnd�*p1684Y�*p570XNovember �*p+12X1993, �*p+12XEvans �*p+12Xwas �*p+12Xabsent �*p+12Xfrom �*p+12Xwork �*p+12Xon �*p+12Xaccount �*p+12Xof �*p+12Xhis�*p1884Y�*p570Xarrest in a matter unrelated to Federal Express.  On February�*p2084Y�*p570X16�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2X1�*p-2X9�*p-2X9�*p-2X4�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2XE�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xw�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xg�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xb�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xf�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xm�*p-2X �*p-2Xw�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xk�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2Xf�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xo�*p-2X �*p-2Xn�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xfy�*p2284Y�*p570XPierce in advance, as required by company policy.�*p2484Y�*p870XT�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-4Xf�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xw�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xg�*p-2X �*p-4Xd�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xy�*p-2X �*p-4XE�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xd�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2XP�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p2684Y�*p570Xw�*p+2Xa�*p+2Xn�*p+2Xt�*p+2Xe�*p+2Xd�*p+2X �*p+52Xa �*p+52Xfurther �*p+52Xleave �*p+52Xof �*p+52Xabsence �*p+52Xto �*p+52Xenter �*p+52Xan �*p+52Xalcohol�*p2884Y�*p570Xrehabilitation program.  According to Evans, Pierce had known�*p3084Y�*p570Xs�*p+2Xi�*p+2Xn�*p+2Xce �*p+6X1991 �*p+6Xof �*p+6XEvans' �*p+6Xalcoholism. �*p+6X �*p+6XAfter �*p+6Xdiscussing �*p+6Xthe �*p+6Xleave�*p3284Y�*p570Xr�*p+2Xe�*p+2Xq�*p+2Xu�*p+2Xest �*p+44Xwith �*p+44XEvans, �*p+44XPierce �*p+44Xrefused �*p+44Xit, �*p+44Xciting �*p+44Xthe �*p+44Xheavy�*p3484Y�*p570Xw�*p+2Xo�*p+2Xrkload �*p+68Xand �*p+68XEvans' �*p+68Xprevious �*p+68Xfour-week �*p+68Xleave �*p+68Xfor �*p+68Xdrug�*p3684Y�*p570Xrehabilitation.  Pierce did give Evans two additional days of�*p3884Y�*p570Xle�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xe�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X �*p-2XE�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xm�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xn�*p-2Xo�*p-2X �*p-2Xf�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xl�*p-2Xeave request to Pierce, nor did�*p4084Y�*p570Xh�*p+2Xe�*p+2X �*p+12Xs�*p+2Xe�*p+2Xek �*p+10Xreview �*p+10Xof �*p+10Xthe �*p+10Xmatter �*p+10Xat �*p+10Xany �*p+10Xhigher �*p+10Xlevel �*p+10Xof �*p+10XFederal�*p4284Y�*p570XExpress' management.�*p4484Y�*p870XEvans �*p+20Xwas �*p+20Xissued �*p+20Xa �*p+20Xnew �*p+20Xwritten �*p+20Xwarning �*p+20Xbecause �*p+20Xof �*p+20Xhis�*p4684Y�*p570XFebruary �*p+36X16 �*p+34Xabsence, �*p+34Xand �*p+34Xthereafter �*p+34Xsubmitted �*p+34Xa �*p+34Xstatement�*p4884Y�*p570Xp�*p+2Xr�*p+2Xo�*p+2Xmising �*p+6Xto �*p+6Xcomply �*p+6Xwith �*p+6Xcompany �*p+6Xleave �*p+6Xpolicy �*p+6Xin �*p+6Xthe �*p+6Xfuture.�*p5084Y�*p570XHo�*p-2Xw�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2Xl�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2XF�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xb�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xy�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xgain in early March 1994, Evans�*p5284Y�*p570Xfa�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xo�*p-2X �*p-2Xs�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xw�*p-2X �*p-2Xu�*p-2Xp�*p-2X �*p-2Xf�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xw�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xk�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xg�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xn�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xe�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X �*p-2XT�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xl�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2Xto�*p5484Y�*p570Xa �*p+12X"last �*p+12Xchance" �*p+12Xwritten �*p+12Xwarning �*p+12Xto �*p+12XEvans �*p+12Xon �*p+12XMarch �*p+12X10, �*p+12X1994.��*b0M�*p5864Y�*p2310X-4-�*p2310X-4-�*p684Y�*p570XTw�*p-2Xo�*p-2X �*p-2Xd�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xy�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xl�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2XE�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xg�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2Xw�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xs�*p-2X absent from work without prior�*p884Y�*p570Xnotice.  On March 15, 1994, he was suspended with pay pending�*p1084Y�*p570Xinvestigation and, under threat of discharge, Evans submitted�*p1284Y�*p570Xa letter of resignation.�*p1484Y�*p870XI�*p+2Xn�*p+2X �*p+76XJ�*p+2Xune �*p+74X1994, �*p+74XEvans �*p+74Xfiled �*p+74Xa �*p+74Xcomplaint �*p+74Xwith �*p+74Xthe�*p1684Y�*p570XMa�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2XC�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2XA�*p-2Xg�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xt Discrimination, charging that�*p1884Y�*p570XF�*p+2Xe�*p+2Xderal �*p+22XExpress �*p+22Xhad �*p+22Xdiscriminated �*p+22Xagainst �*p+22Xhim �*p+22Xbecause �*p+22Xof �*p+22Xa�*p2084Y�*p570Xha�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xp�*p-2X-�*p-2X-�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xm�*p-2X-�*p-2X-�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2Xv�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xion of M.G.L. ch. 151B, § 4(16)�*p2284Y�*p570Xwhich makes it unlawful�*p2484Y�*p1170X[�*p+2Xf�*p+2X]�*p+2Xo�*p+2Xr�*p+2X �*p+8Xany �*p+6Xemployer �*p+6X. �*p+6X. �*p+6X. �*p+6Xto �*p+6Xdismiss �*p+6Xfrom�*p2584Y�*p1170Xem�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xy�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xw�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xd�*p-2Xiscriminate�*p2684Y�*p1170Xagainst, �*p+48Xbecause �*p+48Xof �*p+48Xhis �*p+48Xhandicap, �*p+48Xany�*p2784Y�*p1170Xperson �*p+96Xalleging �*p+96Xto �*p+96Xbe �*p+96Xa �*p+96Xqualified�*p2884Y�*p1170Xhandicapped person, capable of performing�*p2984Y�*p1170Xthe �*p+24Xessential �*p+24Xfunctions �*p+24Xof �*p+24Xthe �*p+24Xposition�*p3084Y�*p1170Xinvolved �*p+40Xwith �*p+40Xreasonable �*p+40Xaccommodation,�*p3184Y�*p1170Xunless �*p+12Xthe �*p+12Xemployer �*p+12Xcan �*p+12Xdemonstrate �*p+12Xthat�*p3284Y�*p1170Xthe �*p+10Xaccommodation �*p+10Xrequired �*p+10Xto �*p+10Xbe �*p+10Xmade �*p+10Xto�*p3384Y�*p1170Xthe physical or mental limitations of the�*p3484Y�*p1170Xperson �*p+10Xwould �*p+10Ximpose �*p+10Xan �*p+10Xundue �*p+10Xhardship �*p+10Xto�*p3584Y�*p1170Xthe employer's business.�*p3784Y�*p570XEvans then pursued his claim in Massachusetts Superior Court.�*p3984Y�*p870XFederal �*p+30XExpress �*p+30Xremoved �*p+30Xthe �*p+30Xcase �*p+30Xto �*p+30Xfederal �*p+30Xcourt �*p+30Xon�*p4184Y�*p570Xg�*p+2Xr�*p+2Xo�*p+2Xunds �*p+26Xof �*p+26Xdiversity, �*p+26Xand �*p+26Xin �*p+26Xdue �*p+26Xcourse �*p+26Xmoved �*p+26Xfor �*p+26Xsummary�*p4384Y�*p570Xjudgment. �*p+6X �*p+6XOn �*p+6XFebruary �*p+6X6, �*p+6X1997, �*p+6Xthe �*p+6Xdistrict �*p+6Xcourt �*p+6Xentered �*p+6Xa�*p4584Y�*p570Xme�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xm�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xg�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xg�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xhe company's motion for summary�*p4784Y�*p570Xju�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xg�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xt�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X �*p-2XT�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xc�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xs�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2XE�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xw�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xd�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xg�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2Xb�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xh�*p-2Xis�*p4984Y�*p570Xrepeated, �*p+36Xunexcused �*p+34Xabsences �*p+34Xmade �*p+34Xhim �*p+34Xunqualified �*p+34Xand �*p+34Xnot�*p5184Y�*p570Xbe�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xw�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xc�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X �*p-2XT�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xd�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xc�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xo�*p-2X �*p-2Xs�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xat�*p5384Y�*p570Xthere was nothing that required Federal Express to give Evans�*p5584Y�*p570X"y�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xy�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xo�*p-2X �*p-2Xs�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xk treatment" after "indulg[ing]��*b0M�*p5264Y�*p570X     �*p906XBoth federal statutes also contain separate provisions�*p5222Y�*p870X�*c16535D�)s68W�D�������%�!���5�H�������þ����������������������Courier New�Cour�,�,�*c16535D�*c52E�(s54W���������������H��>�â��������������������������������ð�(16535X4�*p5364Y�*p570X�(0N�(s3t0b0s12.00v10.00h0Pdealing separately and less favorably with alcoholism and�*p5464Y�*p570Xdrug abuse.  See 29 U.S.C. § 706(8)(c)(v); 42 U.S.C. §�*p5564Y�*p570X12114(c).  These provisions, by no means easy to interpret,�*p5664Y�*p570Xhave no counterpart in the Massachusetts statute.�*p5864Y�*p2310X-5-�*p2310X-5-�*p684Y�*p570XE�*p+2Xv�*p+2Xa�*p+2Xn�*p+2Xs�*p+2X'�*p+2X �*p+12Xerrant �*p+12Xwork �*p+12Xhabits �*p+12Xwell �*p+12Xbeyond �*p+12Xanything �*p+12Xthat �*p+12Xthe �*p+12Xlaw�*p884Y�*p570Xcould reasonably expect."�*p1084Y�*p870XOn�*p-2X �*p-2XE�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2X'�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2Xw�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xw�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2X grant of summary judgment�*p1284Y�*p570Xde�*p-2X �*p-2Xn�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xo�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xg�*p-2X �*p-2XE�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2X'�*p-2X �*p-2Xv�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xf�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xl�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xb�*p-2Xly�*p1484Y�*p570Xdisputed facts.  Sargent v. Tenaska, Inc., 108 F.3d 5, 6 (1st�*p1684Y�*p570XCi�*p-2Xr�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X1�*p-2X9�*p-2X9�*p-2X7�*p-2X)�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X �*p-2XM�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xd�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xf�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xh�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xp�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xo�*p-2X �*p-2Xm�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2X"�*p-2Xa�*p-2X �*p-2Xp�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xy�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xal�*p1884Y�*p570Xo�*p+2Xr�*p+2X �*p+16Xm�*p+2Xental �*p+14Ximpairment �*p+14Xwhich �*p+14Xsubstantially �*p+14Xlimits �*p+14Xone �*p+14Xor �*p+14Xmore�*p2084Y�*p570Xma�*p-2Xj�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xl�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xf�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xf�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2X �*p-2Xp�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xon," a record of having such an�*p2284Y�*p570Xi�*p+2Xm�*p+2Xp�*p+2Xa�*p+2Xirment, �*p+14Xor �*p+14Xbeing �*p+14Xregarded �*p+14Xas �*p+14Xhaving �*p+14Xsuch �*p+14Xan �*p+14Ximpairment.�*p2484Y�*p570XM.G.L. �*p+12Xch. �*p+12X151B, �*p+12X§ �*p+12X1(17). �*p+12X �*p+12XFederal �*p+12XExpress �*p+12Xdoes �*p+12Xnot �*p+12Xdispute�*p2684Y�*p570Xthat �*p+110Xalcoholism �*p+110Xconstitutes �*p+110Xa �*p+110X"handicap" �*p+110Xunder �*p+110Xthe�*p2884Y�*p570XMassachusetts statute.�*p3084Y�*p870XT�*p+2Xh�*p+2Xe�*p+2X �*p+52XM�*p+2Xassachusetts �*p+50Xstatute �*p+50Xwas �*p+50Xbased �*p+50Xon �*p+50Xthe �*p+50XFederal�*p3284Y�*p570XRehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.  The latter, like�*p3484Y�*p570Xth�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xl�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2XA�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xw�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2X �*p-2XD�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xb�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2XA�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xt�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2X4�*p-2X2�*p-2X �*p-2XU�*p-2X.�*p-2XS�*p-2X.�*p-2XC�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X§�*p-2X �*p-2X1�*p-2X2�*p-2X1�*p-2X0�*p-2X1�*p-2X �*p-2Xet�*p3684Y�*p570Xse�*p-2Xq�*p-2X.�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2Xd�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xf�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2X"�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xb�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xy�*p-2X"�*p-2X �*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2Xw�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xs�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xo�*p-2X �*p-2X"�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xp�*p-2X"�*p-2X �*p-2Xu�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xer�*p3884Y�*p570Xt�*p+2Xh�*p+2Xe�*p+2X �*p+14XM�*p+2Xa�*p+2Xssachusetts �*p+12Xstatute. �*p+12X �*p+12XAnd �*p+12Xcase �*p+12Xlaw �*p+12Xunder �*p+12Xboth �*p+12Xfederal�*p4084Y�*p570Xs�*p+2Xt�*p+2Xatutes �*p+22Xtreats �*p+22Xalcoholism �*p+22Xas �*p+22Xa �*p+22Xcovered �*p+22Xdisability. �*p+22X �*p+22XE.g.,�*p4284Y�*p570XBuckley v. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, 127 F.3d 270,�*p4484Y�*p570X2�*p+2X7�*p+2X3�*p+2X �*p+12X(�*p+2X2d �*p+10XCir. �*p+10X1997) �*p+10X(ADA); �*p+10XLeary �*p+10Xv. �*p+10XDalton, �*p+10X58 �*p+10XF.3d �*p+10X748, �*p+10X752�*p4684Y�*p570X(1st Cir. 1995) (Rehabilitation Act).�*p4642Y�(16535X4�*p4884Y�*p870X�(0N�(s3t0b0s12.00v10.00h0PFor purposes of summary judgment, we accept Evans' claim�*p1290Y�*p560X�*r1A�*b2M�*b10W��èÿ�€��“��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p1490Y�*rB�*p1584X�*r1A�*b2M�*b16W��èÿ�øó���Ñÿ�à“��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p3290Y�*rB�*p2720X�*r1A�*b2M�*b8W��èÿ�þš��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p3490Y�*b2M�*b10W«���úÿ�àÞ��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p3690Y�*rB�*p560X�*r1A�*b2M�*b10W��óÿ�À��ˆ��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p4090Y�*b2M�*b12W�� ̄���ïÿ�àÞ��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p4290Y�*b2M�*b18W��èÿ�þó����ÿþÿ�€¦��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p4490Y�*rB�*p2176X�*r1A�*b2M�*b16W��ïÿ�øò���ëÿ�à ̃��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p5470Y�*rB�*p1344X�*r1A�*b2M�*b10W��÷ÿ�ø��μ��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*rB��*b0M�*p5264Y�*p570X     �*p906XThe district court opinion questioned whether Pierce�*p5222Y�*p870X�*c16535D�*c53E�(s54W���������������H�€�@  @�@������ �@�€���������� �@�€�ÿð�(16535X5�*p5364Y�*p570X�(0N�(s3t0b0s12.00v10.00h0Peven knew that Evans' absences were connected to his�*p5464Y�*p570Xalcoholism.  However, Evans testified in his deposition that�*p5564Y�*p570Xhis request for leave was made in connection with his�*p5664Y�*p570XFebruary 16 failure to report.�*p5864Y�*p2310X-6-�*p2310X-6-�*p684Y�*p570Xt�*p+2Xh�*p+2Xa�*p+2Xt�*p+2X �*p+44Xhe �*p+44Xwas �*p+44Xan �*p+44Xalcoholic �*p+44Xand �*p+44Xthat �*p+44Xhis �*p+44Xemployer--through�*p884Y�*p570XPierce's knowledge--knew of Evans' alcoholism; there was also�*p1084Y�*p570Xs�*p+2Xo�*p+2Xm�*p+2Xe�*p+2X �*p+38Xe�*p+2Xvidence �*p+36Xthat �*p+36XPierce �*p+36Xknew �*p+36Xthat �*p+36XEvans' �*p+36Xabsences �*p+36Xwere�*p1284Y�*p570Xc�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-4Xw�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xl�*p-2X.�*p-2X�*p1936X �*p-2X �*p-2XF�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xy�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2XE�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2X'�*p-2X �*p-2Xv�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xrsion of events,�*p1242Y�*p1902X�(16535X5�*p-2X�*p1484Y�*p570X�(0N�(s3t0b0s12.00v10.00h0Phis resignation was involuntary, being induced by an explicit�*p1684Y�*p570Xthreat �*p+6Xof �*p+6Xdischarge. �*p+6X �*p+6XSee �*p+6XGTE �*p+6XProducts �*p+6XCorp. �*p+6Xv. �*p+6XStewart, �*p+6X653�*p1884Y�*p570XN.E.2d 161, 168 (Mass. 1995).�*p2084Y�*p870XT�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-4Xb�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xg�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-4Xu�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-4Xt�*p-2Xo�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xc�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xy�*p-2X'�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xm�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xg�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xf�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xs�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xy�*p2284Y�*p570Xj�*p+2Xu�*p+2Xd�*p+2Xg�*p+2Xment. �*p+16X �*p+16XThe �*p+16XMassachusetts �*p+16Xstatute �*p+16Xprotects �*p+16Xa �*p+16X"qualified"�*p2484Y�*p570Xperson against discharge or other discrimination "because" of�*p2684Y�*p570Xa �*p+40Xhandicap. �*p+40X �*p+40XFederal �*p+40XExpress �*p+40Xargues �*p+40Xthat �*p+40XEvans �*p+40Xwas �*p+40X"not�*p2884Y�*p570Xq�*p+2Xu�*p+2Xa�*p+2Xl�*p+2Xi�*p+2Xf�*p+2Xi�*p+2Xe�*p+2Xd �*p+4Xfor �*p+4Xhis �*p+4Xjob �*p+4Xin �*p+4Xview �*p+4Xof �*p+4Xhis �*p+4Xinability �*p+4Xto �*p+4Xconform �*p+4Xto�*p3084Y�*p570Xt�*p+2Xh�*p+2Xe�*p+2X �*p+46Xattendance �*p+44Xrequirements." �*p+44X �*p+44XIt �*p+44Xalso �*p+44Xsays �*p+44Xthat �*p+44XEvans'�*p3284Y�*p570X"�*p+2Xa�*p+2Xl�*p+2Xl�*p+2Xeged �*p+14Xconstructive �*p+14Xdischarge" �*p+14Xwas �*p+14Xthe �*p+14Xresult, �*p+14Xnot �*p+14Xof �*p+14Xhis�*p3484Y�*p570Xalcoholism �*p+60Xbut �*p+60Xof �*p+60Xhis �*p+60Xrepeated �*p+60Xabuse �*p+60Xof �*p+60Xthe �*p+60Xcompany's�*p3684Y�*p570Xattendance policies.�*p3884Y�*p870XT�*p+2Xh�*p+2Xe �*p+22Xfirst �*p+22Xargument �*p+22Xis �*p+22Xanswered �*p+22Xby �*p+22Xthe �*p+22Xstatute �*p+22Xitself.�*p4084Y�*p570XTrue, �*p+30Xthe �*p+30Xstatute �*p+30Xrequires �*p+30Xthat �*p+30Xthe �*p+30Xhandicapped �*p+30Xperson �*p+30Xbe�*p4284Y�*p570X"q�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xf�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xd�*p-2X,�*p-2X"�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2XE�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xd�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xn�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xd�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xg�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xce�*p4484Y�*p570Xis�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2X �*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xb�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xj�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xb�*p-2X �*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xq�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xt�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X �*p-2XN�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xd�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xc�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xm�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xo�*p-2X �*p-2Xh�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xm�*p-2Xet�*p4684Y�*p570Xthe �*p+40Xrequirement. �*p+40X �*p+40XBut �*p+40Xthe �*p+40Xstatute �*p+40Xalso �*p+40Xequates �*p+40Xthe �*p+40Xword�*p4884Y�*p570X"�*p+2Xq�*p+2Xu�*p+2Xa�*p+2Xlified" �*p+16Xwith �*p+16Xbeing �*p+16X"capable �*p+16Xof �*p+16Xperforming �*p+16Xthe �*p+16Xessential�*p1690Y�*p1904X�*r1A�*b2M�*b20W��÷ÿ�þý�1⁄2ÿ�Àò�çÿ�ÀË��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*rB��*b0M�*p5864Y�*p2310X-7-�*p2310X-7-�*p684Y�*p570Xfunctions �*p+110Xof �*p+110Xthe �*p+110Xposition �*p+110Xinvolved �*p+110Xwith �*p+110Xreasonable�*p884Y�*p570Xaccommodation."  M.G.L. ch. 151B, § 4(16) (emphasis added).�*p1084Y�*p870XEv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2X'�*p-2X �*p-2Xp�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xw�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xd have been able to attend�*p1284Y�*p570Xhis job regularly--and would therefore have been a "qualified�*p1484Y�*p570Xp�*p+2Xe�*p+2Xr�*p+2Xs�*p+2Xo�*p+2Xn�*p+2X"--had �*p+32Xhe �*p+32Xbeen �*p+32Xgiven �*p+32Xa �*p+32Xsecond �*p+32Xleave �*p+32Xof �*p+32Xabsence �*p+32Xfor�*p1684Y�*p570Xre�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xb�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xo�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xh�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xm�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X �*p-2XI�*p-2Xf�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xis�*p1884Y�*p570Xso, �*p+18Xand �*p+18Xif �*p+18Xsuch �*p+18Xa �*p+18Xleave �*p+18Xis �*p+18Xa �*p+18X"reasonable" �*p+18Xaccommodation �*p+18Xto�*p2084Y�*p570Xex�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xf�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xm�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xc�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xy�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2XE�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2X'�*p-2X �*p-2Xl�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xk�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xf�*p-2X �*p-2Xq�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xf�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2Xw�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xan�*p2284Y�*p570Xa�*p+2Xl�*p+2Xc�*p+2Xo�*p+2Xh�*p+2Xo�*p+2Xlic �*p+12Xlikely �*p+12Xis �*p+12Xnot �*p+12Xa �*p+12Xcomplete �*p+12Xdefense �*p+12Xfor �*p+12Xthe �*p+12Xcompany.�*p2484Y�*p570XSee Labonte v. Hutchins & Wheeler, 678 N.E.2d 853, 859 (Mass.�*p2684Y�*p570X1997).�*p2884Y�*p870XT�*p+2Xh�*p+2Xe�*p+2X �*p+18Xcompany's �*p+16Xother �*p+16Xargument--that �*p+16XEvans �*p+16Xwas �*p+16Xnot �*p+16Xfired�*p3084Y�*p570Xbecause �*p+36Xof �*p+34Xhis �*p+34Xalcoholism--is �*p+34Xmore �*p+34Xtroublesome �*p+34Xfor �*p+34XEvans.�*p3284Y�*p570XEv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xd�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xn�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xc�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xm�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xc�*p-2Xompany was generally hostile to�*p3484Y�*p570Xalcoholics or made stereotype judgments about their potential�*p3684Y�*p570Xab�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xs�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X �*p-2XS�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2XC�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xx�*p-2X �*p-2Xv�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2XN�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xw�*p-2X �*p-2XE�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xg�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xand Tel. & Tel. Co., 607 N.E.2d�*p3884Y�*p570X1035, 1041 (Mass. 1993).  Even on summary judgment the record�*p4084Y�*p570Xpe�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xn�*p-2Xo�*p-2X �*p-2Xd�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xb�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xi�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xiate, subjective reason for the�*p4284Y�*p570Xc�*p+2Xo�*p+2Xmpany's �*p+52Xsuspension �*p+52Xof �*p+52XEvans �*p+52Xwas �*p+52Xits �*p+52Xconcern �*p+52Xwith �*p+52Xhis�*p4484Y�*p570Xab�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xs�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X �*p-2XT�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xb�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xb�*p-2Xy�*p-2X Evans' history of absences and�*p4684Y�*p570Xwarnings and the lack of any suggestion of pretext.�*p4884Y�*p870XAt first blush, this might seem to be conclusive against�*p5084Y�*p570XEvans, �*p+18Xnot �*p+18Xleast �*p+18Xbecause �*p+18Xa �*p+18Xnumber �*p+18Xof �*p+18Xcases �*p+18Xhave �*p+18Xupheld �*p+18Xthe�*p5284Y�*p570Xdischarge �*p+30Xof �*p+30Xalcoholics �*p+30Xbased �*p+30Xon �*p+30Xtheir �*p+30Xmisconduct. �*p+30X �*p+30XThese�*p5484Y�*p570Xi�*p+2Xn�*p+2Xc�*p+2Xl�*p+2Xu�*p+2Xd�*p+2Xe �*p+12Xnot �*p+12Xonly �*p+12Xcases �*p+12Xunder �*p+12Xthe �*p+12Xfederal �*p+12Xstatutes �*p+12Xbut, �*p+12Xeven�*p690Y�*p560X�*r1A�*b2M�*b12W��Û��?Ãÿ�àÞ��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p890Y�*b2M�*b10W��Ñÿ�à��a��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p2490Y�*b2M�*b26W��÷ÿ�þþ���èÿ�þó���3⁄4ÿ�à��õ��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p3690Y�*rB�*p1264X�*r1A�*b2M�*b23W�?÷ÿ�€���÷ÿ�øó���žÿ�à±��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*rB��*b0M�*p5464Y�*p570X �*p+2X �*p+2X �*p+2X �*p+2X �*p+2X�*p916XSee �*p+2XMararri �*p+2Xv. �*p+2XWCI �*p+2XSteel, �*p+2XInc., �*p+2X___ �*p+2XF.3d ____ (6th Cir.�*p5422Y�*p880X�*c16535D�*c54E�(s54W���������������H��0À@@� � � �`�À�€�À� �0��������À `À���(16535X6�*p5564Y�*p570X�(0N�(s3t0b0s12.00v10.00h0P1�*p+2X9�*p+2X9�*p+2X7�*p+2X)�*p+2X;�*p+2X �*p+6XL�*p+2Xittle �*p+4Xv. �*p+4XFBI, �*p+4X1 �*p+4XF.3d �*p+4X255 �*p+4X(4th �*p+4XCir. �*p+4X1993); �*p+4XNewland �*p+4Xv.�*p5664Y�*p570XDalton, 81 F.3d 904 (9th Cir. 1995).�*p5864Y�*p2310X-8-�*p2310X-8-�*p684Y�*p570Xmo�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2Xp�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xt�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2XG�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xy�*p-2X �*p-2Xv�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2XU�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xd Airlines, Inc, 653 N.E.2d 173�*p884Y�*p570X(�*p-2XM�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xs�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-4X1�*p-2X9�*p-2X9�*p-2X5�*p-2X)�*p-2X.�*p-2X�*p1356X �*p-2X �*p-2XT�*p-2Xhere the court upheld dismissal of a handicap�*p842Y�*p1322X�(16535X6�*p-2X�*p1084Y�*p570X�(0N�(s3t0b0s12.00v10.00h0Psu�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xb�*p-2Xy�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xw�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xose addiction to alcohol led to�*p1284Y�*p570Xa disruption during flight.�*p1484Y�*p870XBu�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xi�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2XG�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xy�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xd�*p-2X 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absences are explained�*p4884Y�*p570Xand were not the basis for his discharge.  �*p5084Y�*p870XWe �*p+6Xneed �*p+6Xnot �*p+6Xresolve �*p+6Xsuch �*p+6Xissues �*p+6Xin �*p+6Xthis �*p+6Xcase �*p+6Xbecause �*p+6Xwe�*p690Y�*p1440X�*r1A�*b2M�*b14W��éÿ�ðó�·ÿ�à¢��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p1490Y�*rB�*p1264X�*r1A�*b2M�*b10W��èÿ�À��¿��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p2090Y�*rB�*p2880X�*r1A�*b2M�*b8W��ðÿ�þœ��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p3090Y�*rB�*p560X�*r1A�*b2M�*b16W��ëÿ�€ó���›ÿ�À†��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p5470Y�*rB�*p912X�*r1A�*b2M�*b26W�?÷ÿ�ðþ���èÿ�øó���Éÿ�à�����*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p5570Y�*b2M�*b24Wû�ëÿ�øò���÷ÿ�à����èÿ�þÒ��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p5670Y�*rB�*p560X�*r1A�*b2M�*b10W��ëÿ�€�����*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*rB��*b0M�*p5864Y�*p2310X-9-�*p2310X-9-�*p684Y�*p570Xa�*p+2Xg�*p+2Xr�*p+2Xe�*p+2Xe�*p+2X �*p+38Xwith �*p+36Xthe �*p+36Xdistrict �*p+36Xcourt's �*p+36Xfinal �*p+36Xground �*p+36Xfor �*p+36Xsummary�*p884Y�*p570Xj�*p+2Xu�*p+2Xd�*p+2Xg�*p+2Xe�*p+2Xm�*p+2Xent, �*p+12Xnamely, �*p+12Xthat �*p+12Xthe �*p+12Xcompany �*p+12Xwas �*p+12Xnot �*p+12Xobliged �*p+12Xto �*p+12Xgive�*p1084Y�*p570XEvans' �*p+6Xa �*p+6Xsecond �*p+6Xleave �*p+6Xof �*p+6Xabsence �*p+6Xfor �*p+6Xsubstance �*p+6Xabuse. �*p+6X �*p+6XEvans�*p1284Y�*p570Xhad �*p+12Xalready �*p+12Xbeen �*p+12Xgiven �*p+12Xa �*p+12Xmonth's �*p+12Xleave �*p+12Xto �*p+12Xdeal �*p+12Xwith �*p+12Xcocaine�*p1484Y�*p570Xa�*p+2Xd�*p+2Xd�*p+2Xi�*p+2Xc�*p+2Xtion. �*p+10X �*p+10XHis �*p+10Xpresent �*p+10Xclaim �*p+10Xrests �*p+10Xon �*p+10Xthe �*p+10Xview �*p+10Xthat �*p+10Xin �*p+10Xhis�*p1684Y�*p570Xc�*p+2Xi�*p+2Xr�*p+2Xc�*p+2Xumstances �*p+44Xa �*p+44Xsecond �*p+44Xleave �*p+44Xto �*p+44Xtreat �*p+44Xalcoholism �*p+44Xwas �*p+44Xan�*p1884Y�*p570Xobligatory reasonable accommodation.  The district court said�*p2084Y�*p570Xit was not, and we agree.�*p2284Y�*p870XOne element in the reasonableness equation is likelihood�*p2484Y�*p570Xof�*p-2X �*p-2Xs�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xs�*p-2X;�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xf�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xm�*p-2X �*p-2Xs�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xb�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xb�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2Xon�*p2684Y�*p570Xone try are notoriously chancy.  See Whitlock v. Donovan, 598�*p2884Y�*p570XF. �*p+12XSupp. �*p+12X126, �*p+12X134 �*p+12X(D.D.C. �*p+12X1984), �*p+12Xaff'd �*p+12Xsub �*p+12Xnom. �*p+12XWhitlock �*p+12Xv.�*p3084Y�*p570XBr�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xk�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2X7�*p-2X9�*p-2X0�*p-2X �*p-2XF�*p-2X.�*p-2X2�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2X9�*p-2X6�*p-2X4�*p-2X �*p-2X(�*p-2XD�*p-2X.�*p-2XC�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2XC�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xr�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X1986).  Here, Evans had already�*p3284Y�*p570Xm�*p+2Xa�*p+2Xde �*p+16Xone �*p+16Xeffort �*p+16Xto �*p+16Xdeal �*p+16Xwith �*p+16Xalcoholism �*p+16Xat �*p+16Xthe �*p+16Xtime �*p+16Xof �*p+16Xhis�*p3484Y�*p570Xc�*p+2Xo�*p+2Xc�*p+2Xa�*p+2Xi�*p+2Xn�*p+2Xe�*p+2X �*p+6Xtreatment �*p+4Xand �*p+4Xhad �*p+4Xnot �*p+4Xsucceeded. �*p+4X �*p+4XIt �*p+4Xis �*p+4Xone �*p+4Xthing �*p+4Xto�*p3684Y�*p570Xs�*p+2Xa�*p+2Xy�*p+2X �*p+38Xt�*p+2Xh�*p+2Xat �*p+36Xfurther �*p+36Xtreatment �*p+36Xmade �*p+36Xmedical �*p+36Xsense, �*p+36Xand �*p+36Xquite�*p3884Y�*p570Xanother �*p+18Xto �*p+18Xsay �*p+18Xthat �*p+18Xthe �*p+18Xlaw �*p+18Xrequired �*p+18Xthe �*p+18Xcompany �*p+18Xto �*p+18Xretain�*p4084Y�*p570XEvans through a succession of efforts.�*p4284Y�*p870XE�*p+2Xv�*p+2Xa�*p+2Xns �*p+6Xsays �*p+6Xthat �*p+6Xafter �*p+6Xhe �*p+6Xwas �*p+6Xdischarged, �*p+6Xhe �*p+6Xdid �*p+6Xundergo�*p4484Y�*p570Xtr�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2Xn�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xw�*p-2X �*p-2Xh�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xd�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xw�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2X �*p-2Xj�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xb�*p-2X;�*p-2X �*p-2Xb�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xc�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xy�*p-2X �*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xed�*p4684Y�*p570Xt�*p+2Xo�*p+2X �*p+6Xb�*p+2Xe�*p+2X �*p+6Xjudged �*p+4Xon �*p+4Xwhat �*p+4Xit �*p+4Xknew �*p+4Xat �*p+4Xthe �*p+4Xtime �*p+4Xor �*p+4Xcould �*p+4Xreasonably�*p4884Y�*p570Xfo�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2X(�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2Xf�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xl�*p-2X �*p-2Xw�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xk�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xw�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xs�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xk�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xf�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xd�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xg�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xw�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xat�*p5084Y�*p570Xhe�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xd�*p-2X �*p-2XE�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xs�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xu�*p-2Xp�*p-2X)�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X �*p-2XN�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xd�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xes it matter if, as Evans says,�*p5284Y�*p570Xt�*p+2Xh�*p+2Xe�*p+2X �*p+8Xc�*p+2Xo�*p+2Xmpany �*p+6Xsometimes �*p+6Xgave �*p+6Xmultiple �*p+6Xleaves. �*p+6X �*p+6XFederal �*p+6XExpress�*p5484Y�*p570Xwas quite free to go beyond what the law requires, nor should�*p2690Y�*p2544X�*r1A�*b2M�*b24W��÷ÿ�øþ���äÿ�àó���èÿ�øË��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p2890Y�*b2M�*b34Wý���ïÿ�øý���÷ÿ�àþ���óÿ�þý���äÿ�àÒ��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p3090Y�*rB�*p560X�*r1A�*b2M�*b10W��ðÿ�þ��‹��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*rB��*b0M�*p4864Y�*p570X     �*p906XSee Schmidt v. Safeway, Inc., 864 F. Supp. 991 (D. Or.�*p4822Y�*p870X�*c16535D�*c55E�(s54W���������������H�€�€�€�€�€�€�€�€ € €@€@€€€ÿà�€�€�€�€�à�(16535X7�*p4964Y�*p570X�(0N�(s3t0b0s12.00v10.00h0P1994).  But see Mararri criticizing Schmidt, and EEOC,�*p5064Y�*p570XTechnical Assistance Manual on the Employment Provisions (I)�*p5164Y�*p570Xof the ADA § 8.7, at VIII-5 (Jan. 28, 1992), quoted in B.�*p5264Y�*p570XTucker, Federal Disability Law in a Nutshell 72 (1994). �*p5364Y�*p570XFederal case law is more favorable to government employees�*p5464Y�*p570Xbecause the Rehabilitation Act was initially read to impose�*p5564Y�*p570Xspecial affirmative obligations.  Rodgers v. Lehman, 869 F.2d�*p5664Y�*p570X253, 258-9 (4th Cir. 1989).�*p5864Y�*p2280X-10-�*p2280X-10-�*p684Y�*p570Xit be discouraged from doing so.�*p884Y�*p870XUn�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xf�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xd�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2X �*p-2Xl�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xw�*p-2X,�*p-2X �*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xc�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xto an open issue whether a�*p1084Y�*p570Xpr�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xc�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xp�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xy�*p-2X �*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xe�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xq�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xd to provide a leave of absence�*p1284Y�*p570Xt�*p+2Xo�*p+2X �*p+54Xt�*p+2Xr�*p+2Xe�*p+2Xat �*p+52Xalcohol �*p+52Xabuse; �*p+52Xand �*p+52Xthe �*p+52Xonly �*p+52Xcase �*p+52Xsaying �*p+52Xyes,�*p1484Y�*p570Xo�*p+2Xv�*p+2Xe�*p+2Xr�*p+2Xriding �*p+14Xan �*p+14XEEOC �*p+14Xstatement �*p+14Xto �*p+14Xthe �*p+14Xcontrary, �*p+14Xstressed �*p+14Xthat�*p1684Y�*p570Xt�*p+2Xh�*p+2Xis �*p+38Xwas �*p+38Xthe �*p+38Xemployee's �*p+38Xfirst �*p+38Xrequest.�*p3080X �*p+38X �*p+38XEven �*p+38Xin �*p+38Xa �*p+38Xmore�*p1642Y�*p3044X�(16535X7�*p1884Y�*p570X�(0N�(s3t0b0s12.00v10.00h0Psympathetic setting--a treatment for cluster migraines likely�*p2084Y�*p570Xt�*p+2Xo�*p+2X �*p+22Xachieve �*p+22Xa �*p+22Xremission �*p+22Xfor �*p+22Xa �*p+22Xsubstantial �*p+22Xperiod--the �*p+22XNinth�*p2284Y�*p570XC�*p+2Xi�*p+2Xr�*p+2Xc�*p+2Xuit �*p+44Xdeclined �*p+44Xto �*p+44Xendorse �*p+44Xmultiple �*p+44Xleaves. �*p+44X �*p+44XKimbro �*p+44Xv.�*p2484Y�*p570XA�*p+2Xt�*p+2Xl�*p+2Xantic �*p+26XRitchfield �*p+26XCo., �*p+26X889 �*p+26XF.2d �*p+26X869, �*p+26X879 �*p+26Xn.10 �*p+26X(9th �*p+26XCir.�*p2684Y�*p570X1989).�*p2884Y�*p870XT�*p+2Xh�*p+2Xe�*p+2X �*p+8XM�*p+2Xa�*p+2Xssachusetts �*p+6XSJC �*p+6Xdoes �*p+6Xnot �*p+6Xappear �*p+6Xto �*p+6Xhave �*p+6Xaddressed�*p3084Y�*p570Xth�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xf�*p-2X �*p-2Xl�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xv�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xf�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xr�*p-2X �*p-2Xt�*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xf�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xm�*p-2X.�*p-2X �*p-2X �*p-2XB�*p-2Xu�*p-2Xt�*p-2X �*p-2Xi�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xt�*p-2Xh�*p-2Xer�*p3284Y�*p570Xde�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xi�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xs�*p-2X �*p-2Xo�*p-2Xn�*p-2X �*p-2Xr�*p-2Xe�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xs�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xn�*p-2Xa�*p-2Xb�*p-2Xl�*p-2Xe�*p-2X �*p-2Xa�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xc�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xm�*p-2Xo�*p-2Xdation are noticeably reluctant�*p3484Y�*p570Xt�*p+2Xo�*p+2X �*p+22Xi�*p+2Xn�*p+2Xs�*p+2Xi�*p+2Xs�*p+2Xt�*p+2X �*p+22Xon �*p+20Xvery �*p+20Xmuch �*p+20Xfrom �*p+20Xemployers �*p+20Xin �*p+20Xthe �*p+20Xface �*p+20Xof �*p+20Xreal�*p3684Y�*p570Xdoubts whether the accommodation will solve the problem.  See�*p3884Y�*p570XBeal �*p+18Xv. �*p+18XBoard �*p+18Xof �*p+18XSelectmen �*p+18Xof �*p+18XHingham, �*p+18X646 �*p+18XN.E.2d �*p+18X131, �*p+18X137�*p4084Y�*p570X(�*p+2XM�*p+2Xa�*p+2Xs�*p+2Xs�*p+2X.�*p+2X �*p+6X1�*p+2X995); �*p+4XCox �*p+4Xv. �*p+4XNew �*p+4XEngland �*p+4XTel. �*p+4X& �*p+4XTel. �*p+4XCo., �*p+4X607 �*p+4XN.E.2d�*p4284Y�*p570X1035, �*p+24X1043 �*p+24X(Mass. �*p+24X1993). �*p+24X �*p+24XAs �*p+24Xa �*p+24Xdiversity �*p+24Xcourt, �*p+24Xwe �*p+24Xcannot�*p4484Y�*p570Xstretch state law on this issue even if we wished to do so.�*p2290Y�*p560X�*r1A�*b2M�*b12W��Á���ëÿ�àÐ��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p2490Y�*b2M�*b10W�� ̈ÿ�ð��Ó��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p3690Y�*b2M�*b12W��§���÷ÿ�àÞ��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p3890Y�*b2M�*b16W��óÿ�øñ����ÿ�€‹��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p4090Y�*rB�*p1424X�*r1A�*b2M�*b16W��÷ÿ�þò���œÿ�þ°��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p4870Y�*rB�*p896X�*r1A�*b2M�*b26W��÷ÿ�þþ���èÿ�þó���Ñÿ�ø��÷��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p4970Y�*b2M�*b26Wø���èÿ�þþ���èÿ�þÑ���èÿ�þš��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p5170Y�*b2M�*b12W��í���àÿ�€Ä��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p5270Y�*rB�*p1040X�*r1A�*b2M�*b10W���ÿûÿ�øž��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*p5570Y�*b2M�*b18WŸ���èÿ�àó���ìÿ�þ ̧��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*rB��*b0M�*p5864Y�*p2280X-11-�*p2280X-11-�*p684Y�*p870XAffirmed.�*p690Y�*p864X�*r1A�*b2M�*b10W��äÿ�à��a��*b3M�*b0W�*b0W�*rB��E�%-12345X
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