The job summary consists of one or two sentences describing why the position was created and why it exists, period. Essential functions are fundamental duties that an employee must be able to perform ...

The Sixth Circuit recently reversed a summary judgment granted to an employer that asserted it had terminated the disabled plaintiff because he was no longer qualified to perform the essential ...

Commentary Punctuality as an Essential Job Function Under the ADA We have all heard the old adage "time is money," but what if an employee's disability affects his ability to show up for work on time?