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Peanut Allergies Can Be Disabilities But Analysis Must Run Deeper

By Daniel Schwartz on August 15, 2014
Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Discrimination & Harassment

Earlier this week, ABC News reported on the story of a woman who had severe peanut allergies who alleged that she was denied a job at a hospital because of those allergies.  I appreciated ABC News reaching out to me for comment.

The facts of the story are frankly a bit unclear, so as I…

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