This article discusses the case of Raytheon Co. v. Hernandez, which deals with the refusal of an employer to re-hire an employee discharged for workplace misconduct. It analyzes whether the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 gives the authority of refusal to an employer to re-hire an employee discharged previously on the ground of workplace misconduct and whether a former alcoholic and drug abuser are categorized as disabled under ADA.