http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2008/07/14/HR_Policies_and_Procedures_ADA_Reasonable_Accommodation_Alcoholism.aspxOne minute it's acceptable social drinking at a business function; the next, it's unacceptable drunkenness embarrassing to the company. How do you deal with alcoholism?en-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Debug Build: 60217.2664)http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2008/07/14/HR_Policies_and_Procedures_ADA_Reasonable_Accommodation_Alcoholism.aspx#1042Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:00:41 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:1042Pamela RosaIf an alcoholic employee is considered to be covered under the ADA, shouldn't they also be required to notify the employer regarding their disability.  What happens if it is discovered after employment has been offered.  How can an employerhttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2008/07/14/HR_Policies_and_Procedures_ADA_Reasonable_Accommodation_Alcoholism.aspx#1045Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:35:33 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:1045Glenn PowellEmployees with disabilities are not required to disclosed their disabilities.  The fact that an employee has a disability is not necessarily relevant.  The important issue is whether the disability prevents the employee from performing the essential