Sleep apnea not a disability for ADA

Sleep apnea not a disability for ADA

Sleep apnea which impaired a worker’s ability to sleep at night, but did not impair his ability to breathe during the day, is not a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act, a federal District Court in Philadelphia has held.  An employee who suffers from the condition cannot make out a prima facie case of discrimination after his termination.

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