City of Columbus Civil Service Commission v. McGlone

We hold that a person denied employment because of a physical impairment is not necessarily “handicapped” pursuant to former R.C. 4112.01(A)(13).

To establish a prima facie case of handicap discrimination, the person seeking relief must demonstrate (1) that he or she was handicapped, (2) that an adverse employment action was taken by an employer, at least in part, because the individual was handicapped, and (3) that the person, though handicapped, can safely and substantially perform the essential functions of the job in question. Hazlett v. Martin Chevrolet, Inc. (1986), 25 Ohio St.3d 279,…