Haggar Apparel Co. v. Leal

Section 21.051 of the Texas Labor Code makes it unlawful for an employer to discharge an employee because of disability. 1 As relevant to this case, disability is defined as having a “physical impairment that substantially limits at least one major life activity ... or being regarded as having such an impairment.” 2 The issue here is whether there is any evidence that respondent’s physical impairments — carpal tunnel syndrome and lower back pain— substantially limited a major life activity, specifically, work. Assuming that work is a major life activity within the meaning of the statute, we…