ART - Legal Issues / Employment 2008

The document discusses the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to employment issues during an influenza pandemic. It states that while it is possible for the ADA to apply in some circumstances, it is unlikely to provide protection to individuals who are denied salary or terminated from employment due to an influenza pandemic. This is because it is difficult to meet the definition of an individual with a disability under the ADA. The document also mentions that a similar conclusion was reached regarding the inapplicability of the ADA during the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak. Overall, the document highlights the complexity of applying the ADA's nondiscrimination mandates to employment issues during a pandemic.