When Jessie returned to work after a diagnosis of diabetes, her supervisor terminated her employment. Because the EEOC's final regulations excludediabetes from its approved list of disabilities, Jessie was not able to use it to argue against the termination of her employment.

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The EEOC's regulations do not exclude diabetes from its list of disabilities. Diabetes is recognized as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and individuals with diabetes are protected from discrimination in the workplace.

When Jessie Returned to Work After a Diagnosis of Diabetes