The U.S. Supreme Court recently put an end to a delivery driver's case against UPS for allegedly denying him disability accommodations that he requested. On Nov. 6, the court declined to hear the case.
UPS is an Atlanta-based shipping company with more than 500,000 employees in over 200 countries. It did not respond to a request for comment.
Background
In 2017, a UPS delivery driver in Parkersburg, W.Va., began experiencing pain in his back, hip and buttocks resulting from hip bursitis. His route required him to drive a truck with a capacity of 600 cubic feet, but that size truck had a stiff suspension, which made for a rough ride that aggravated his pain.
After UPS accommodated his request for a better-padded seat, he still could work only sporadically until October 2018. He then asked to drive a van with a capacity of 300 to 400 cubic feet, which would have a softer suspension and provide an easier ride. UPS determined the smaller vehicle would require that the driver either complete his route in multiple trips or give part of his route to another worker. The company claimed neither option was reasonable because they would both violate a collective bargaining agreement, according to court documents.
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