An article from the New Jersey Employment Law Letter about a case of perfume sensitivity and the ensuing disability lawsuit. An excerpt:
Linda Kaufmann began working for GMAC Mortgage Corporation in Pennsylvania in June 2002. Soon after starting the job, she experienced "severe allergic reactions" to her coworkers' perfumes. GMAC took various steps to accommodate her, including development and implementation of a "perfume-free environment."
GMAC also moved Kaufmann's desk, changed the air filters by her workspace, and provided her with a desktop air filter and fan. Throughout her employment, the company repeatedly disseminated the perfume-free policy to employees and spoke directly with certain employees who Kaufmann alleged violated the policy.
Kaufmann took a leave of absence to address her allergies from September until December 2002. Following her return, her attendance was erratic, and she failed to perform her job. As a result, GMAC fired her in May 2003.
3 comments:
I'd suppose GM's new interview question: "Do you any known allergies?" would be the next subject they'll have to litigate.
Good riddance to that whiner. (People with "perfume allergies" annoy me.)
Sorry for my late response. I was out trying to track down a bottle of Jade East.
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