Blurred Line Of Alcoholism

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Assignment 1 There are many challenges people face daily. One major challenge is alcoholism. Many people face this challenge every day. Unfortunately for these people there is a blurred line in whether alcoholism is a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or not. This blurred line creates a tug of war between employers and employees that suffer from Alcoholism. “The term “disability means, with respect to an individual:
a. A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits on or more of major life activities such of individual
b. A record of such an impairment; or
c. Being regarded as having such impairment” During the Burch v. Coca cola case the court ruled against Alcoholism being a disability. Burch had believed

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