"The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Guide for Employers" by the U.S. Department of Labor Explanation:
Understanding ADA Protections: The ADA provides protections to employees with disabilities, ensuring they are not discriminated against due to their condition.
Evaluating Absences and Performance:
The ADA protects employees from discrimination due to disabilities but requires that reasonable accommodations be made.
Absences Due to Disability: Protected under the ADA if directly related to the disability and if the employee has provided sufficient medical documentation.
Work Performance: Not protected if the employee fails to meet the job requirements even with reasonable accommodation.
Conclusion: The employee's absences are protected if they are directly related to the disability, and the employer must consider reasonable accommodations. However, overall work performance must still meet the job requirements.