Read the following Colwell v. Rite Aid case synopsis and answer the questions related to an employer's legal responsibility and employee medical conditions.
A woman worked part-time as a clerk at a drugstore. She worked mostly on weekdays from 5 PM to 9 PM, but was occasionally given other shifts. Due to glaucoma, she eventually lost all her sight in her left eye. She had no difficulty performing her job, but she did experience problems getting to work. She asked to be given a "day shifts only" schedule because of the danger of driving home at night and the complete unavailability of public transportation. Her supervisor said that she should not be given the schedule she requested because that would not be fair to the store's other employees. The woman provided a doctor's note recommending that she not drive during evening hours, but the store did not change its position. Her union representative met with store officials and reported that he "got nowhere." Other attempts to arrange meetings involving the woman fell through. She received rides from family members and did not miss any work following the denial of her request. However, it became too difficult to continue to arrange rides and she quit (Walsh, 2013, p. 345).
- Explain if the store failed to reasonably accommodate this employee.
- Defend your position.