Volvo Group North America, LLC will pay $70,000 and institute a three-year consent decree to resolve a federal disability discrimination suit brought by the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC).
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EEOC Settles Case Of Fired Employee With Fibromyalgia
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In a post last March we stated:
Takeaway: Train your managers and staff in the ins and outs of the ADA; always engage in an interactive process re seeking…
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Fears And Stereotypes: Fired One-Armed Security Guard Wins EEOC Jury Verdict
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Today we will do a “takeaway” before and after we discuss an important new jury verdict in a disability case.
Takeaway: Reliance on discriminatory customer preferences and stereotypes about…
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Don’t Forget “Perception” Of Disability Provision Of ADA
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Complying with the ADA in hiring (and in the workplace) means not only “treating people equally despite whatever physical challenges they may face” (as per the EEOC), but also not…
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Care Facility To Pay Deaf Applicant For Failure To Hire
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Last January, we posted about a newly-filed EEOC lawsuit which alleged that a nursing care facility offered two part-time positions to an applicant who is deaf (dietary aide/assistant cook). The…
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Two More ADA Lawsuits Filed By The EEOC: Guess Which Companies Got Sued?
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Here we go again – another couple of heath care facilities sued by the EEOC under the ADA. Do you think it is merely a coincidence that such a large…
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“It Is Vital To Educate Employers That Firing A Pregnant Employee To Protect Her Or Her Baby Is Against The Law”
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Summary: You Cannot Fire Or Place A Pregnant Employee On Leave Because “The Baby Is Taking Its Toll On You” Or Because Of Potential Harm To The Baby Or …
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Don’t Presume To Know What Is Medically Best For A Pregnant Employee
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The EEOC has just sued one company for alleged pregnancy discrimination, and settled another such suit. It appears from the EEOC press releases that the employers felt that it was…
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Pulmonary Technologist With Usher’s Syndrome Fired By Health Care Provider Settles EEOC Suit For $180,000
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The EEOC filed a lawsuit last year which alleged that a leading health care provider in Maryland violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), by failing to provide a reasonable…
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Fired By Health Care Provider For Using a Cane?
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Getting a little boring repeating our “low hanging fruit” mantra about the EEOC targeting health care facilities for ADA violations — but it happened yet again. In fact,…
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