Jessica X.Y. Rothenberg Quoted in Cook County Record Article, 'Seventh Circuit Ruling Brings Clarity for Employers Dealing with Potential Employee Mental Health Issues'
Jessica X.Y. Rothenberg, an associate in the Labor and Employment Practice Group of Pepper Hamilton, was quoted in the February 20, 2018 Cook County Record article, "Seventh Circuit Ruling Brings Clarity for Employers Dealing with Potential Employee Mental Health Issues." The article discusses the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit's recent ruling denying a disability discrimination claim against an Illinois state agency.
But the Seventh Circuit decision does help to clarify the law around this issue, if only because of the wealth of factual detail that was aired as the case made its way through the courts, said Jessica Rothenberg, an associate at Pepper Hamilton's New York law office, who specializes in labor and employment cases.
"I think it is definitely up in the air, a grey area, but this case does state that an employer can act if there is a reasonable belief that it impairs the employee's ability to do the job or are posing a safety threat," Rothenberg told the Cook County Record.