Hold it! Don't prevent extra bathroom breaks.

• Position: Legal Briefs

Terry worked doing product demonstrations in the Costco aisles. She submitted a doctor's note saying she needed more than her two scheduled bathroom breaks, due to a bladder condition. The employer refused. That triggered an ADA lawsuit, which the company settled for $50,000. (EEOC v. Club Demonstration Services)

The lesson: Alert managers that some medical conditions do...