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Under the ADA, Mental Illness is Illness too

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A recent EEOC case involving an executive who was fired after having an episode of depression underlines the importance of accommodating mental disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). In Equal...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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ASICS America Corporation Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Athletic Apparel Manufacturer Fired Temporary Employee Because of Her Disabilities, Federal Agency Charges - BYHALIA, Miss. - ASICS America Corporation (ASICS), a manufacturer of athletic footwear and accessories,...more

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SoftPro to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Software Company Fired Employee for Perceived Disability, Federal Agency Charged - RALEIGH, N.C. - SoftPro, LLC, a Delaware software company headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., will pay $80,000 and provide other relief to...more

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EEOC Sues Bluelinx Corp / Lake States Lumber for Disability Discrimination

Company Terminated Employee Based on Perceived Disability, Federal Agency Claims - MINNEAPOLIS - A company operating in Duluth, Minn., violated civil rights law when it fired an employee because of his perceived...more

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Masterbuilt to Pay $60,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Employee With Asperger's Syndrome Denied a Reasonable Accommodation and Fired While on Medical Leave, Federal Agency Charged - ATLANTA - Masterbuilt Manufacturing, LLC, a for-profit manufacturer of cooking products, will...more

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St. Alexius Medical Center of Hoffman Estates To Pay $125,000 to Resolve EEOC Disability Suit

Hospital Fired Employee With Cognitive Disabilities Rather Than Reasonably Accommodate Her, Federal Agency Charged - CHICAGO - St. Alexius Medical Center of Hoffman Estates will pay $125,000 to a former employee as...more

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Jury in EEOC Suit Says Old Dominion Freight Line Must Pay Former Driver $119,612 for Disability Bias

Trucking Company Fired Pickup and Delivery Driver Who Self-Reported Alcohol Abuse, Federal Agency Charged - FORT SMITH, Ark. -- A federal jury has found that Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., a trucking company...more

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Fifth Circuit Adopts Standard in Disability Cases That Will Make it Harder for Employers to Obtain Summary Judgment

In Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. LHC Group Inc., the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals evaluated a trial court’s grant of summary judgment to an employer on an employee’s disability discrimination claims. In...more

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Non-Profit Social Service Agency to Pay $309,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center Refused To Accommodate Long-Term Employee With Multiple Sclerosis And Denied Her Rehire, Federal Agency Charged ST. LOUIS -- Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center (CBHC), a non-profit...more

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Kaufman Children’s Center Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Disabled Employee Barred from Returning to Work after Medical Leave, Federal Agency Charges - DETROIT - Kaufman Children's Center violated federal law when it terminated an employee with a disability returning to work...more

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Baker Wellness Center Illegaly Fired Employee Because of Disability, EEOC Claims in Lawsuit

Company Openly Stated in Termination Letter That It Fired Employee Due to'Medical Problems' After Learning of Her Diabetes, Federal Agency Charges NEW ORLEANS -- Baker Wellness Center, Inc., a Baton Rouge, La., area adult day...more

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Paloma Blanca in Albuquerque Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit for $145,000

Employee's Firing Was Because of Disabilities, Federal Agency Charged - ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Paloma Blanca Health Care Associates, LLC, d/b/a Paloma Blanca Health and Rehabilitation, which owns and operates a health...more

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Angel Medical Center to Pay $85,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Hospital Failed to Accommodate and Then Fired Nurse Undergoing Cancer Treatments, Federal Agency Charged - ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Angel Medical Center, Inc., a full-service critical access hospital located in Franklin,...more

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Harrison Poultry Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

Poultry Hatchery Fired Employee While on Approved Leave, Federal Agency Charged - ATLANTA - Harrison Poultry, Inc. a poultry hatchery located in Bethlehem, Ga., unlawfully terminated an employee with a disability who...more

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