New York Court of Appeals
In the Matter of William McEniry, Appellant v. Anthony M. Landi, as Commissioner of the Department of Environmental…
December 8, 199484 N.Y.2d 554
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals held that the termination of William McEniry, a recovering alcoholic, violated the New York State Human Rights Law because he was able to perform his job satisfactorily at the time of dismissal and the employer failed to show his disability prevented reasonable performance. The Court reversed the Appellate Division and remanded for reinstatement with back pay.