Disability News
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EEOC Sues the Highlands of Memphis And Related Entities for Disability Discrimination
According to the EEOC's lawsuit, in April 2014, the nursing home's nighttime weekend nurse supervisor suffered a heart attack. While in the hospital, the nurse contacted the nursing home officials to report the heart attack and...
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Deaf man wins appeal after losing case against Lifemark Hospitals
Florida Record
The Court reversed a decision to grant a motion for summary judgment to Lifemark Hospitals Inc., after a deaf man claimed he was not provided full access to an American Sign Language interpreter.
Teacher...
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Beyond the basics: How to accommodate workers with service animals
Employee Benefit News
Service animals can be trained to assist owners with conditions ranging from visual and hearing impairments to PTSD and diabetes. While these animals undoubtedly provide real assistance to their owners, workplace policies aren’t always clearly...
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Lawsuit dropped against Fresno restaurant fighting alleged ADA abuse
KFSN-TV
Lawyers for a closed Fresno restaurant are claiming a legal victory after a judge's ruling late last month.
The Fresno County judge said that Ronald Moore and his attorneys failed to provide Zlfred's with the various notices... -
Withdrawing conditional offer after learning of non-disqualifying disability may have violated ADA
A school bus driver plausibly alleged that a county violated federal and state law by unlawfully rescinding a conditional job offer after learning of her disability and by subjecting her to impermissible medical inquiries, a federal court... -
Settlement Agreement:
· The Pawn Shop, Inc.
·City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Police Dept.
EEOC Sues Remedy Intelligent Staffing and Lornamead Inc. For Disability Discrimination
Staffing Agency and Manufacturer Denied Accommodations to Long-Term Temporary Worker with Kidney Condition, then Fired Him, Federal Agency Charges...