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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Settlement Employer Liability Issues

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Walgreens Pays $205,000 in EEOC Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Settles Federal Charges That Alexandria Pharmacy Refused to Allow Pregnant Worker Emergency Medical Leave, Forcing Her to Quit - NEW ORLEANS – Pharmacy and retailer Walgreens Co. has agreed to pay $205,000 and provide...more

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Houcorp, Inc. to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Fast Food Restaurant Franchise Agrees to Provide ASL Interpreters for Applicants and Employees - SEBASTIAN, Fla. – Houcorp, Inc. (Houcorp), a fast-food restaurant franchise operating seven restaurants in Indian River and...more

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Ranew’s Management Company to Pay $250,000 to Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Fabrication, Coating, and Assembly Company Fired Employee Because of His Depression, Federal Agency Charged - ATLANTA – Ranew’s Management Company, Inc. (“Ranew’s”), a local, state, and national provider of fabrication,...more

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DoodyCalls Will Pay $40,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination Suit

Pet Waste Removal Company Fired Pregnant Worker, Federal Agency Charged BALTIMORE – Charlottesville, Va.-based DoodyCalls, a leading pet waste removal company, will pay $40,000 and provide significant equitable relief to...more

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City of Hammond to Pay $80,750 to Resolve EEOC Disability Discrimination Finding

City Improperly Subjected Employees to a Comprehensive Medical Exam, Federal Agency Charged - HAMMOND, Ind. – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the City of Hammond, located in Indiana, reached a...more

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Imperial Trading to Pay $140,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Wholesale Distributor Failed to Reasonably Accommodate Workers with Disabilities, Federal Agency Charged - HOUSTON - A wholesale distributor based in Jefferson Parish, La., has agreed to pay $140,000 and provide other...more

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Cutter Mazda of Honolulu Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Case

Company Commits to Ongoing Efforts to Hire and Recruit Deaf and Hard of Hearing Applicants - HONOLULU, Hawaii - Cutter Mazda of Honolulu ("Cutter Mazda") and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) entered...more

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American Woodmark to Pay $25,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Employee With Disabilities Denied a Reasonable Accommodation and Discharged After Seeking Two Days of Unpaid Leave, Federal Agency Charges - ATLANTA - American Woodmark Corporation, a wood cabinetry manufacturer, will pay...more

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Janitorial Services, Inc. / Arbeit and EEOC Reach $315,000 Agreement to Resolve Discrimination Charges

Class of Applicants Rejected for Hire Based on Their Disability or Age, Federal Agency Found - CLEVELAND - Janitorial Services, Inc. & Arbeit, Inc. (JSI), a janitorial contractor located in the Cleveland suburb of...more

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Hirschbach Motor Lines to Pay $40,000 and Cease Discriminatory Screening to Settle EEOC Suit

National Trucking Company Used 'Back Assessment' to Screen Out Job Applicants It Regarded as Disabled, Federal Agency Charged - PORTLAND, Maine - National trucking company Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. will pay $40,000 and...more

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Blood Bank of Hawaii to Pay $175,000 to Settle EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit

Blood Collection Company Fired Employees with Disabilities for Needing Additional Time Off, Federal Agency Charges - HONOLULU, Hawaii - Blood Bank of Hawaii, a non-profit blood collection company, will pay $175,000 to...more

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Kroger to Pay $40,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Jonesboro Supermarket Refused to Accommodate Disabled Employee and Unlawfully Fired Him, Federal Agency Charged - ATLANTA - Cincinnati-based national grocery store chain Kroger will pay $40,000 to settle a disability...more

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Illinois Action for Children to Pay $60,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Nonprofit Fired Employee Who Required Extended Leave, Federal Agency Charged - CHICAGO -- Illinois Action for Children (IAFC), a large Illinois child care and childhood education-related nonprofit, has agreed to pay a...more

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Remedy Intelligent Staffing and Lornamead to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Staffing Agency and Manufacturer Failed to Accommodate and Instead Fired Long-Term Temporary Worker With Kidney Condition, Agency Charged - BUFFALO, N.Y. - Remedy Intelligent Staffing, LLC, a California-based staffing...more

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Stanley Black & Decker Will Pay $140,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Tool Manufacturer Fired Employee Who Needed Leave for Medical Treatment, Federal Agency Charged - BALTIMORE - Stanley Black & Decker Inc., a global diversified industrial company, will pay $140,000 and furnish significant...more

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Employers: Use caution when dealing with prescription drug users

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Employers often have policies that require applicants or employees to disclose the lawful use of prescription drugs that could impair job performance or potentially pose a safety concern. If you’re one of those employers, you...more

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EEOC Consent Decree A Reminder That Attendance Policies Must Have An ADA Escape Valve

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In July the EEOC announced the terms of a consent decree settling claims of systemic disability discrimination against a global metal products manufacturer. Pursuant to the terms of the decree, the employer will pay $1...more

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LA Louisanne Restaurant Settles EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit For $82,500

Los Angeles Cajun Restaurant and Nightclub Denied Pregnant Servers Work, Federal Agency Charges - LOS ANGELES - LA Louisanne, Inc., a Los Angeles restaurant and jazz night club, will pay $82,500 and furnish other relief...more

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EEOC Scrutinizes Employer Policies Regarding Prescription Drug Use

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently settled lawsuits with two employers it claims violated the Americans with Disabilities Act after rejecting a job applicant and terminating an employee based on their...more

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Nevada Employer Pays $3.5 Million To Settle “100-Percent Healed” Claim

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Nevada Employer Pays $3.5 Million To Settle “100-Percent Healed” Claim - Slots chain employer Dotty’s recently agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle litigation alleging its “100-percent-healed” policy discriminates against...more

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Heritage Home Group to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Home Furnishings Company Denied Accommodation to and Fired Employee, Federal Agency Charged - CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Heritage Home Group, LLC, a North Carolina corporation that designs, manufactures, sources and retails home...more

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Faulty Issues With No Fault Attendance Policies

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Many of our clients have no fault attendance policies by which the employees are assessed a point or half of a point for each tardy, absence or for leaving their shift early. Once the employee meets the required number of...more

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River Region Medical Center to Pay $100,000 To Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Vicksburg Health Care Provider Fired 36-Year Employee Over Shoulder Surgery Recovery Issues, Federal Agency Charged - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC, dba River Region Medical Center, which provides inpatient...more

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Chemtrusion to Pay $145,000 to Settle EEOC Class Disability Discrimination Case

Company Screened Out Job Applicants After Medical Examinations Without Any Individualized Assessments on Fitness for Work, Federal Agency Charged - INDIANAPOLIS - Chemtrusion, Inc., a Houston-based manufacturing services...more

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Carolina Creek to Pay $70,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination Suit

Christian Camp Demoted Employee Because of Her Pregnancy and a Related Complication, Then Fired Her for Complaining, Federal Agency Charged - HOUSTON - Carolina Creek Christian Camp, Inc., a Huntsville, Texas-area...more

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