EPILEPSY, INCAPACITY AND SAFETY HAZARDS: THE EMPLOYER’S DILEMMA

by | Dec 5, 2005 | 1 comment

An employer faces a dilemma where an employee suffers from a medical condition that could be a health or safety hazard.

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  1. The arbitrator’s decision was right.
    The employer dismissed the employee prematurely without trying to exhaust all available means.

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