USC being sued for wrongful termination.

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"Former USC football coach Steve Sarkisian sued the school Monday, claiming that Athletic Director Pat Haden fired him in October instead of allowing him to seek treatment for alcoholism.

“Instead of accommodating Steve Sarkisian’s disability, USC kicked him to the curb,” the lawsuit said.

The 31-page complaint filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleges breach of contract, discrimination on the basis of disability and invasion of privacy. It also provides Sarkisian's first public account of the events that led to his ouster after less than two years as USC’s head coach.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-...207-story.html


Oh man, this is great. As a USC fan I can't stop laughing at the Libtards rules. Alcoholism is considered a disability, so....

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that an employer give reasonable accommodation to an employee who can demonstrate that they are substantially limited in a major life activity. In the case of employment, if an employee can show that their excessive and uncontrollable drinking prevents them from conducting the tasks necessary to their employment, then they may be due accommodation so that they can rehabilitate from their condition and keep their job. The ADA considers granting an employee appropriate leave to go through alcohol rehabilitation a sufficient and reasonable accommodation, and does not require that an employer tolerate relapse or consistent refusal to obtain help when given the appropriate chance. If an employer offers appropriate accommodation to an alcoholic employee, and the problems with the employee's alcohol abuse and resulting performance persist, than an employer can rightfully terminate the employee.

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) does not permit an employer to terminate an employee for extended absences taken in order to obtain treatment for alcoholism. Although absence from work due to alcoholism is problematic to the employer, if an employee is attempting to access professional help in combating their disease, an employer cannot hold the absence against them. The ADA and FMLA provide this level of leniency in part to encourage individuals who are suffering from alcoholism to seek the treatment they need without worrying about being fired from work for doing so.



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Originally Posted by spherojon

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-...207-story.html


Oh man, this is great. As a USC fan I can't stop laughing at the Libtards rules. Alcoholism is considered a disability, so....

Might be hard to prove he was drinking on the job. Easy to prove that he was getting treatment when he was fired. BUT he is the USC coach and he wasn't doing great.

This could go either way, which definately points to a settlement at less than the $12M that Sark wants but significantly more than the $0.0M that the university wants.

I think that Sark is going to get his contract buyout after all. But we'll see.

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Well, Sark did show up to some team meetings like Joe Rogan in his early UFC announcing days. He showed up to a meeting drunk as a skunk on the day after the Washington loss, which lead to him being fired.

Pat Haden should be the next on the firing list. His coaching decisions, yelling and arguing with officials, and over all handling of USC athletics in the last 6 years should be enough.