Disability News
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8th Circuit: Arkansas employee can't blame comment on steroids
HR.BLR.com
The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota—recently affirmed an Arkansas district court's decision to dismiss an employee's claims of reverse race and disability discrimination.
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...