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AIDS, employment, and the direct threat defense: the burden of proof and the circuit court split.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17985484     Owner:  HSR     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This Note examines disability-related discrimination in light of the protections afforded by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and in the context of an HIV- or AIDS-infected employee. Under the ADA, an employer may legally fire a worker who poses a direct threat to the individuals around him or her. It is unclear, however, whether the burden of proving or disproving the claim that an individual is a direct threat lies with the employer or the employee. This Note analyzes the circuit split over which party bears the burden of proof under the direct threat standard in light of prospective HIV-related litigation.
Authors:
Sarah R Christie
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Historical Article; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Fordham law review / edited by Fordham law students     Volume:  76     ISSN:  0015-704X     ISO Abbreviation:  Fordham Law Rev     Publication Date:  2007 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-11-06     Completed Date:  2007-11-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9891707     Medline TA:  Fordham Law Rev     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  235-83     Citation Subset:  T    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome* / history,  prevention & control,  transmission
Civil Rights* / legislation & jurisprudence
Communicable Disease Control* / legislation & jurisprudence
Disabled Persons / legislation & jurisprudence
Employment* / legislation & jurisprudence
HIV Infections* / history,  prevention & control,  transmission
History, 20th Century
Humans
Liability, Legal*
Occupational Exposure
Prejudice
Risk Management / legislation & jurisprudence
United States
Workplace

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