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Can You Fire a Commercial Driver for Alcoholism?

Can You Fire a Commercial Driver for Alcoholism?

Feb 23, 2017

Jarvela v. Crete Carrier Corp.: A motor carrier does not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act by terminating the employment of a commercial driver who has been diagnosed with alcoholism, because under 49 C.F.R. § 391.41, a commercial driver with a current diagnosis of alcoholism is not physically qualified to operate a commercial vehicle. Just the Facts Sakari Jarvela sued his former employer Crete Carrier Corporation alleging that it had violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and Family Medical Leave Act. Pursuant to its policies, Crete terminated the employment of Jarvela (a commercial truck driver) due to his having been diagnosed...

A Motor Carrier Doesn’t Violate the ADA by Classifying Drivers for Sleep Apnea Testing

A Motor Carrier Doesn’t Violate the ADA by Classifying Drivers for Sleep Apnea Testing

Dec 12, 2016

Robert J. Parker v. Crete Carrier Corp.: The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals has held that a motor carrier does not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act by establishing of class for commercial drivers to undergo medical examination, inclusive of a sleep study, for determining whether a driver suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Crete Carrier Corporation requires its drivers who have body mass indexes (BMIs) of 35 or greater to undergo medical examinations to determine whether the drivers suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. Pursuant to that policy, Crete instructed its driver Robert Parker to get such a medical examination, and...

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