Disability News
-
EEOC Sues Cessna for Disability Discrimination
JD Supra
Aircraft manufacturer Cessna Aircraft Company violated federal law by rescinding job offers to applicants -- who were medically qualified to perform the jobs -- because of generalized standards that were not relevant to the individual employee, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...
-
Technical Assistance: Protecting the Rights of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS | PDF
Nursing Home Terminated Pregnant Nursing Supervisor After Requesting Lifting Accommodation. Unlawful Medical Inquiry Conducted, and Refused Rehire Because of...
-
Sensient Sued By EEOC for Disability Discrimination
Sensient Natural Ingredients LLC, a producer of dried onions, garlic and vegetable products, violated federal law when it discriminated against workers due to their disabilities, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed yesterday.
According to EEOC's lawsuit,...
-
Allowing an Employee to Work a Shorter Shift May Be a Reasonable Accommodation
The National Law Review
A recent federal district court decision is a good reminder that an employer needs to explore all options before denying an accommodation request, including whether it can go back to an employment practice...
-
Henry’s Turkey Service, Heirs Must Turn over Almost $600,000 Owed to Disabled Workers
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) had asked the U.S. attorney's office for the Northern District of Texas to monitor a suspicious land deal -- a financial arrangement that would have resulted in a...
-
Dialysis Clinic To Pay $190,000 To Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
Nationwide healthcare provider Dialysis Clinic, Inc. has agreed to pay $190,000 to a former employee with breast cancer and furnish other relief to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),...