Disability News
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Oklahoma Burger King Franchise to Pay $30,000 to Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
The EEOC filed suit in July 2018 alleging the defendants, Houston-based fuel retailer Northwest Petroleum, LP and Burger King franchisee Travis County Investments, LP (collectively referred to here as NWP) withdrew a job offer from an...
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Employee who quit when threatened with reduced hours following maternity leave not constructively discharged
A pharmacy technician who voluntarily resigned after her manager proposed reducing her work schedule in anticipation of her return from pregnancy leave failed to defeat summary judgment on her Title VII claims of pregnancy... -
Work Restrictions Alone Do Not Add Up to ADA Disability
The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) substantially lowered the bar for plaintiffs to demonstrate a protected disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, on occasion we still see federal courts reject ADA claims on the basis...
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SoftPro to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
SoftPro, LLC, a Delaware software company headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., will pay $80,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
According...
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Tamco Professional Coating Services to Pay $90,000 to Resolve EEOC Disability Lawsuit
Tamco Professional Coating Services, Inc. (Tamco) has agreed to pay a foreperson $90,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. Tamco, which is based in Houma, Louisiana,...
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Though an ice rink's maintenance employee was not previously disciplined for the behavioral issues—insubordination and a "bad attitude," among other traits—that ultimately resulted in his discharge, there was no evidence to suggest that these...