Diabetic Teacher Can Pursue Failure-to-Accommodate Claim After Receiving Benefits

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that a diabetic teacher could proceed with a lawsuit against her employer for its failure to accommodate her need to maintain her blood sugar levels even though she had already received workers’ compensation benefits. Case: Richter v. Oakland Board of Education, No. 083273, 06/08/2021, published. Facts: Mary Richter, who is diabetic, worked for the Oakland Board of Education. She taught at Valley Middle School. At VMS, the school day is divided into eight time periods. Students are assigned to eat lunch during either the fifth or the sixth time ...