Minnie Hatchett Case Summary

Minnie Hatchett served as the Business Manager for Philander Smith College. With the changes to the college’s staff her position was set to be dissolved and replaced with the Dean of Administrative Services. Although Hatchett applied for the position it remained open and she remain the Business Manager.
While on a trip for work she was struck in the head by a falling light fixture at the hotel. The injury caused her to be off work for months and when she did return to work it was in a diminished capacity. Her original position was later dissolved as originally planned by the college and although she interviewed for the Dean positon she was not offered the job. The college gave Hatchett the option of three other positions but due to the pay cut she decided not to take the position. The notes from her doctor gave clear restrictions on the amount and type of work she could do and the restrictions would keep her from completing key task of the position. She is unaware of when she will be able to return to work with full capabilities and since she declined the alternative positions the college decided to let her go.
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She feels that she is protected and should be able to keep her position and pay. It was proven that Hatchett did not qualify for ADA due to her having too many restrictions and accommodations, and due to her not be able to perform her job at work without an expected date of when she would be able to the college did not violate FMLA. The college also had plans of eliminating the position long before she was injured so she was well aware that she would be terminated. She was also offered other positions and she turned them down, which shows that the college tried to accommodate Hatchett despite their personnel