Two recent lawsuits filed by the EEOC should remind employers that the ADA generally protects qualified disabled individuals who legally use prescribed medications:
Volvo Group of North America paid $70,000 to settle a suit filed by the EEOC on behalf of an individual who was denied employment after he disclosed during his post-offer physical that he was taking suboxone as part of a supervised medication-assisted treatment program.
A KFC franchisee paid $30,000 to settle a suit filed by the EEOC on behalf of an individual whose employment was terminated after disclosing that she was taking prescribed medication to treat her bipolar disorder.
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