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3 minute readOctober 2, 2023
In Tufts Medical Center v. Dalexis et. al., the Massachusetts Appeals Court held that a hospital employer failed to engage in the interactive process, and discriminated against and constructively discharged a disabled nurse by failing to excuse her from the obligation to work overtime when needed.
The nurse was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and interstitial lung disease, causing her to experience stiffness, lack of energy, difficulty breathing, pain in her lungs and an inability to run or climb stairs. In 2007, the hospital excused her from working overtime as a temporary ... Continue Reading
