New York City Fire Department Sues for Wrongful Termination in Relation to a Disability
A decorated FDNY employee is suing New York City and the FDNY for wrongful termination after allegedly threatening to kill his employer. Glenn Krasner asserts that he has been unlawfully terminated because he exhibited symptoms of his medical disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome, which he claims induced his sudden outburst.
According to the City, Krasner’s alleged threat to kill his boss was not an isolated incident. According to a New York City Administrative Judge who approved his termination, Krasner also allegedly made references to a mass shooting at Virginia Tech University in relation to FDNY administrative offices. Krasner states that he is remorseful and that he wishes he never said such statements and that he meant for them be a joke.
This case raises the question of how much weight should be placed on a person acting out due to a medical condition. This matter has significant implications on cases involving both actual and perceived disability.
