Mere perception violates ADA
An USPS employee in Indiana state was constantly harassed at workplace, leading him to see a psychiatrist for anxiety and depression. His plight did not end there. Upon rejoining work, he was called “crazy” and because of the psychological care and medication owing to his “condition”, he was allegedly considered to be a danger to other employees.
At this point, what did the affected employee do? He took to protection under Americans with Disability Act (ADA). And since there was no clear evidence that the employee was neglecting his work or posing a risk to anyone, whereas it was true that the supervisor was already perceiving him as having mental disability leading to affect his work, ADA claim prevailed. Details in North West Indiana Times.
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