The "Americans with Disabilities Act" created in 1990 is a federal laws applying to all states in this country and this country's territories. The law prohibits discrimination in the work place by an employer as to an employee regarding a physical or mental condition where "reasonable accomodations" by the employer are required to be implemented for the affected employee.The provision is 42 U.S.C. section 12101 et. seq.Your relative sustained an on the job injury at his current place of employement about a year ago where he most likely made a workers compensation claim. As a result of the injury, the relative cannot do the type of work pre-injury for an extended period of time, but can still do acceptable work for his employer.His employer needs to accomodate his current physical condition. Your relative needs to speak with human resources at his place of work assuming there is such a department or his immediate supervisor. If there is no resolution to this situation, he should consult with the local labor department and/or a labor attorney.Good luck.