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Two businesses owned by Nathan Reardon are being sued by the Maine Human Rights Commission and a former employee and who accuse him of making unwanted sexual advances.
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In Burnett v. Ocean Properties, Ltd., et al., the First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a jury verdict for the plaintiff in his failure to accommodate claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Maine Human Rights Act (MHRA). The court's opinion provides a useful reference for the "single integrated employer" test for liability under the ADA. More significantly, it is an important reminder for employers regarding how seriously to evaluate accommodation requests, how promp...