High court says ADA doesn't trump firm's seniority policies

Tuesday, April 30, 2002

WASHINGTON -- Companies' seniority policies almost always trump the demands of disabled employees, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a 5-4 decision that continued the justices' trend of limiting the reach of the landmark Americans With Disabilities Act.

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