ADA and alcoholism: The 9th Circuit has affirmed summary judgment for an employer that fired an employee who failed an alcohol test during work hours. The employee claimed discrimination based on his disability of alcoholism.
The Court stated:
The evidence shows that Sierra terminated Daft for his misconduct, failing an alcohol test during work hours in violation […]
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