Category Archives: Disability Discrimination News
EEOC Settles Wrongful Termination Case On Behalf Of Worker With Hearing Impairment
On November 2, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a Consent Decree settling a disability discrimination lawsuit filed against Northwest Wireless Enterprises, LLC (Northwest Wireless). On July 31, 2019, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Northwest Wireless… Read More »
EEOC Resolves Lawsuit Alleging Employee Was Unlawfully Fired For Taking Medical Leave
In a press release issued on November 11, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree settling a disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed against KS Aviation, Inc., d/b/a Sierra Academy of Aeronautics (Sierra Academy). On May 31, 2018, the EEOC filed the case, U.S…. Read More »
EEOC Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Alleges Employee Fired For Taking Prescription Medication
On November 6, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Lonza America, Inc. (Lonza). On November 6, 2020, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Lonza America, Inc., Case No. 2:20-cv-00311, in the U.S. District… Read More »
Employee Wrongfully Terminated Because Employer Believed She Might Have Cancer EEOC Lawsuit Claims
On November 10, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has filed a disability lawsuit against Cappo Management XXXIX, Inc., d/b/a Harrold Ford and Victory Automotive Group, Inc. (collectively, Harrold Ford). On November 10, 2020, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v…. Read More »
Employee Wrongfully Fired After Requesting Accommodation For Disability EEOC Lawsuit Contends
In a press release issued on November 3, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Strategic Equipment, LLC (Strategic Equipment). On November 3, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Strategic Equipment, LLC, Case No. 1:20-cv-01000, in the… Read More »
Job Applicant Denied Employment Because Employer Regarded Him As Disabled EEOC Lawsuit Alleges
In a press release issued on October 9, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Jordan Carriers, Inc. (Jordan Carriers). On October 8, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Jordan Carriers, Inc.,Case No. 5:20-cv-00191, in the U.S…. Read More »
Disabled Worker Told Not To “Waste Your Time” Applying For Promotion EEOC Lawsuit Charges
In a press release issued on September 14, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Red Roof Inns, Inc. (Red Roof). On September 14, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Red Roof Inns, Inc.,Case No. 3:20-cv-00381, in… Read More »
Disabled Job Applicant Unlawfully Denied Employment EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit Charges
In a press release issued on August 20, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Crothall Healthcare, Inc. (Crothall). On August 20, 2020, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Crothall Healthcare, Inc., Case No. 4:20-cv-190, in the U.S…. Read More »
EEOC Files Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Claiming Disabled Employee Was Denied Accommodation
In a press release issued on August 17, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against K & L Auto Crushers, LLC (K & L). On August 16, 2020, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. K & L Auto… Read More »
EEOC Lawsuit Claiming Employer Refused To Reassign Disabled Employee To Another Position Settles
On July 29, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit against UPS Ground Freight, Inc. (UPS). In 2017, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. UPS Ground Freight, Inc.,Case No. 3:17-cv-02453, in the U.S…. Read More »
