6th Circuit: Light Duty Denial Proper Where Job Requires Heavy Lifting

Mealey's (February 1, 2023, 7:28 AM EST) -- CINCINNATI — A worker who was fired for faulty work around the time that his request for a “light duty” post was denied failed to show disability discrimination as his employer proved that an essential function of the job was lifting more than 25 pounds, a Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled, affirming a trial court’s decision....