Summary
The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that an employee's alcoholism met the criteria for a disability under state law. Nevertheless, the Court upheld the summary judgment granted to the employer, finding no evidence that the employee's termination resulted from the addiction rather than from documented performance issues.
Summary
The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled that an employee's alcoholism is considered a disability under state law. Despite this, the court affirmed a previous decision that sided with the employer. The court found no proof that the employee was dismissed due to their addiction; instead, the termination appeared to be based on performance-related problems.
Summary
The Nebraska Supreme Court decided that alcoholism counts as a disability under state law. However, the Court also agreed with a previous ruling that sided with the employer. This earlier decision meant the case did not need a full trial. The Court found no proof that the employee lost her job because of her addiction; instead, the evidence pointed to problems with how the employee performed job duties.
Summary
Nebraska's highest court stated that an employee's alcoholism is a disability under state law. Even so, the court agreed with the employer. This was because the court found no proof that the worker was fired due to her addiction. Instead, it seemed the worker lost the job because of problems doing the work.