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essential job functions

Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary

The fundamental duties of a position -- those things that the person holding the job absolutely must be able to do. An employee with a disability must be able to perform the essential job functions, with or without a reasonable accommodation, to be protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.

August 19, 2010, 5:15 pm