In section 103 (relating to defenses), add at the end the following subsection: \ (d) FOOD HANDLING JOB.--It shall not be a violation of this Act for an employer to refuse to assign or continue to assign any employee with an infectious or communicable disease of public health significance to a job involving food handling, provided that the employer shall make reasonable accomodation that would offer an alternative employment opportunity for which the employee is qualified and for which the employee would sustain no economic damage.

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Amendment Number
450
Description
In section 103 (relating to defenses), add at the end the following subsection: \ (d) FOOD HANDLING JOB.--It shall not be a violation of this Act for an employer to refuse to assign or continue to assign any employee with an infectious or communicable disease of public health significance to a job involving food handling, provided that the employer shall make reasonable accomodation that would offer an alternative employment opportunity for which the employee is qualified and for which the employee would sustain no economic damage.
Purpose
An amendment to allow employers to move an employee with a communicable or infectious disease of public health significance out of a food-handling position, provided that the employer offers the employee an alternative employment opportunity for which the employee is qualified and for which the employee would sustain no economic damage.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 17, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Chapman amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 199 - 187 (Roll no. 118).
Latest Action Time
18:47:28
Submitted Date
May 17, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 450 — Informed