Anyone have any experience with this? DB got a note from his doctor today that he could go back to work but he needs crutches and can't stand more than 30 min at a time. He works front desk at a hotel and they have a high stool behind the counter for the front desk person to sit when there are no customers at the front counter. Should not be an issue. But they pointed out that his job description says you have to be able to stand for 8 hours straight so they won't give him any hours until he can stand for 8 hours. Mind you they let him work before when he needed to put his foot up, but now they are saying, nope, can't do it. Also means they would never hire someone in a wheelchair, even though such a person could do that job without any major problems (unless there was no porter and they had to go to the 2nd floor that has no elevator) if they just put in a lower counter. I know my local library has a counter that is lower than the rest because of one employee.
Considering the way they treat their employees - and there is a LOT of other stuff - it's not surprising that they can't keep them for long there.
He called the unemployment office to explain his problem and they said they would pass it on to their legal department. What I found when I quickly looked up ADA it said not for temporary disabilities. I guess you can treat people like crap if it's only temporary.
