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EEOC Enforcement Guidance on the Effect of Representations Made in Applications for Benefits on the Determination of Whether a Person Is a "Qualified Individual with a Disability" Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).
Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).
benefits should not be an automatic bar to an ADA claim.
Purposes and Standards of Other Statutory Schemes and Contractual Rights.
Person Is a "Qualified Individual with a Disability."
Absolute Bar to an ADA Claim.
Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities.
"qualified individual with a disability" for purposes of the ADA.
The definition of the term "qualified individual with a disability"
The ADA definition of "qualified individual with a disability"
disability benefits programs designed for different purposes.
requirements (e.g., that s/he is "totally disabled" or "unable to work").
from claiming that s/he is a "qualified individual with a disability"
of equal employment and other opportunities for persons with disabilities.
s/he is a "qualified individual with a disability."
benefits programs are tailored to the purposes of those laws and programs.
obligation to provide benefits to people who generally are unable to work.
whether s/he cannot find work in the national economy in general.
definition of "disability" as someone who is totally unable to work.
and past work experience.41 Thus, an individual can have a "disability"
under the SSA definition and yet in fact still be able to work.
consider whether the individual can work with reasonable accommodation.
"disability" under SSA and a "qualified individual with a disability"
earning capacity has been reduced because of a work-related injury.
before the injury.50 Under these statutes, the worker has a "disability"
perform duties with reasonable accommodation.
not necessarily mean that there is no job that the person can perform.
may be entitled to protection under the ADA.
result of the disability.  Benefits may be limited to "total disability,"
perform one or more functions of his/her regular job.
own job during the Benefit Waiting Period plus the next 24 months . . .
definitions of "disability" under other statutory schemes and contracts.
precluded by the SSA's decision to award him disability benefits.
judgment that [the plaintiff] could not do [the particular job at issue]."
did not mean that he was not a "qualified individual with a disability"
judgment, the court in Mohamed v. Marriott, 1996 WL 631687 (S.D.N.Y. Oct.
and, in fact, represented to the SSA that he continued to seek work. Id.
position with or without reasonable accommodation.
alleged discrimination.  See Daffron v. McDonnell Douglas Corp., 874 S.W.
discharge was unrelated to the issues raised by the benefits application.
obviously was unaware of the application when it decided to terminate him.
he had a "total disability" for purposes of the insurance plan.  919 F.
restrictions on his ability to practice his sub-specialty of cardiology.
defendant's motion for summary judgment.  Id.
week as the result of injury orillness . . . ."  Id. at 4-5.
particular position with reasonable accommodation.
functions with or without reasonable accommodation.  Anzalone, 5 AD Cas.
"Qualified Individual with a Disability."
of fairness" designed to preserve the integrity of the judicial process.
litigation."  Grant v. Lone Star Co., 21 F.3d 649, 651 n.2 (5th Cir.
court determinations."  United States ex. rel. Am. Bank v. C.I.T. Constr.
a disability"); Mohamed v. Marriott, 1996 WL 631687, at *6 (S.D.N.Y. Oct.
individual took his/her earlier position in a prior judicial proceeding.
individual has not made his/her representations before a judicial forum.
judicial estoppel in the types of cases to which this guidance applies.
Social Security Act); Mohamed v. Marriott, 1996 WL 531687, at *7 (S.D.N.Y.
doing so would undermine the public policy goals of a federal statute.
See City of Alma v. United States, 744 F. Supp. 1546, 1556 (S.D. Ga.
368 n.10 (3d Cir. 1982); cf. McKennon v. Nashville Banner Co., 115 S. Ct.
determining whether a trial is necessary.  Id. at 250.
held that summary judgment was inappropriate.  Overton, 977 F.2d at 1194.
See also Smith v. Dovenmuehle Mortgage Co., 859 F. Supp. 1138, 4 AD Cas.
Oswald v. Larouche Chemicals, Inc., 894 F. Supp. 988 (E.D. La.
modified position); Kupperschmidt v. Runyon, 827 F. Supp. 570, 3 AD Cas.
Depends on the Context and Timing of the Representations.
s/he was unable to work because of discrimination?).
statements made in the course of obtaining disability benefits.
the medical review officer's determination that he was totally disabled.
discrimination.  For example, in EEOC v. MTS Corp. d/b/a Supercuts, No.
claim, arguing that he was not a "qualified individual with a disability"
Similarly, in EEOC v. AIC Security, 820 F. Supp. 1060, 2 AD Cas.
compensation because no one [was] going to hire him." AIC Security, 820 F.
there were not "enough jobs open").
the functions of his position (although he was receiving SSA benefits).
position before the SSA.  Smith, 859 F. Supp. at 1142, 4 AD Cas. at 136.
interest in eradicating invidious discrimination."  Mardell v.
115 S. Ct. 1397 (1995), modified on other grounds, 65 F.3d 1072 (3d Cir.
to vindicate the public interest in preventing employment discrimination.
the ADA is designed to eradicate.
establishes that an employer has discriminated against him or her."
[the Act in question]."  Id.
Disability Benefits and Vindicating Their Rights Under the ADA.
Mortgage Co., 859 F. Supp. 1138, 1142, 4 AD Cas. (BNA) 132, 135 (N.D. Ill.
decision from bringing an independent cause of action under Title VII).
employment action under the ADA.
individual and the particular position at issue.
reports, depositions) when determining whether CP meets this definition.
disability," "total disability," "inability to work," etc.
1. Codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. �� 12101-17, 12201-13 (1994).
2. By including the phrase "qualified individual with a disability,"
employer's ability to choose and maintain qualified workers."  S. Rep. No.
pt. 2, at 55 (1990) [hereinafter House Education and Labor Report].
prohibits certain disability-related inquiries and medical examinations.
be protected by these sections of the Act.
3. 029 C.F.R. � 1630.2(m)(1996);  see also 42 U.S.C. � 12111(8).
6. Senate Report at 20; House Education and Labor Report at 50.
7. See 42 U.S.C. � 12101(a)(3).
8. 42 U.S.C. � 12101(b)(1).
those opportunities for which our free society is justifiably famous").
to participate in, and contribute to, society") (emphasis added).
an impairment; or (3) being regarded as having such an impairment.
Id. � 12102(2); 29 C.F.R. � 1630.2(g).
18. 29 C.F.R. � 1630.3(m); see also 42 U.S.C. � 12111(8).
of the Americans with Disabilities Act).
deprivations based on prejudice, stereotypes, or unfounded fear").
infinitely diverse range of jobs").
24. 42 U.S.C. � 12112(b)(5)(A); 29 C.F.R. � 1630.9.
requirement is central to the non-discrimination mandate of the ADA").
26. 29 C.F.R. pt. 1630 app. � 1630.2(o).
27. 29 C.F.R. � 1630.2(o).
House Education and Labor Report at 55.
29. See generally 42 U.S.C. �� 1381, 1382c(a)(3)(B).
programs administered by the SSA, including the SSDI and SSI programs.
benefits" refers to both the SSDI and SSI programs.
31. 42 U.S.C. � 423(d)(1)(A); 20 C.F.R. � 404.1505 (1996).
because it permits an individual to receive benefits while working").
disability benefits.  20 C.F.R. � 404.1592(a).
36. Id. �� 404.1520, 404.920.
gainful if it is engaged in for profit.  Id. �� 404.1572(b), 416.972(b).
performed under special conditions, and the amount of time spent working.
of the listed impairments are permanent or expected to result in death.
is expected to last for a continuous period of at least 12 months. Id.
both hands or feet. 20 C.F.R. pt. 404, subpt. p, app. 1 � 1.09(A), (B).
numerous positions with or without reasonable accommodation.
required in the job must be considered).
44. See "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 -- INFORMATION,"
49. 82 Am. Jur. 2d Workers' Compensation � 380.
50. Id.; see, e.g., W. Va. Code � 23-4-6(n).
53. See generally 82 Am. Jur. 2d Workers' Compensation �� 379-80.
incurred during recuperation.  99 C.J.S. Workers' Compensation � 304.
Section of Labor & Employment Law) (Steven J. Sacher et al. eds. 1991).
968, 971 (D. Or. 1996).
Cas. (BNA) 740, 745 (D. Minn. 1995).
'qualified' to do his job under the Rehabilitation Act"); Pegues v.
Emerson Electric Co., 913 F. Supp. 976, 980, 5 AD Cas. 376, 379 (N.D.
Mortgage, Inc., 859 F. Supp. 1138, 1141-42, 4 AD Cas. 132, 135 (N.D. Ill.
be construed as a judgment that the plaintiff is unable to do his job").
64. See School Bd. of Nassau County v. Arline, 480 U.S. 273, 287 n.17 (1987).
circumstances."  McNemar, 91 F.3d at 617, 5 AD Cas. at 1232.
employer would be willing to make accommodations under the ADA).
been granted."  August, 981 F.2d at 586, 2 AD Cas. at 408.
the essential functions of her job.  90 F.3d at 1481, 5 AD Cas. at 1251.
individual with a disability" in language nearly identical to the ADA.
of a particular position with or without accommodation).
lawsuits, they are not relevant to Commission charge processing.
74. The doctrine of judicial estoppel has not been universally embraced.
Corp. v. Country Chrysler, Inc., 928 F.2d 1509, 1520 n.10 (10th Cir.
caution to avoid impugning on the truth-seeking function of the court."
Teledyne Indus., Inc. v. NLRB, 911 F.2d 1214, 1218 (6th Cir. 1990).
McNemar v. The Disney Stores, 91 F.3d 610, 5 AD Cas.(BNA) 1227 (3d Cir.
F.2d 576 (1st Cir. 1992)(discussed supra� I.C.2).
77. See, e.g., Muellner v. Mars, Inc., 714 F. Supp. 351 (N.D. Ill.
benefits would be set off against the disability insurance payments).
accommodation.  Ward, 859 F. Supp. at 614, 3 AD Cas. at 745.
"totally disabled" or "unable to work."
former classification.  Lundstedt, 5 AD Cas. at 571.
court granted the defendant's motion for summary judgment.  Id. at 303.
82. 42 U.S.C. � 12101(b)(1).

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