Category Archives: Disability Discrimination News
EEOC Settles Unlawful Termination Lawsuit Alleging Worker Was Fired After Disclosing His Disability
In a press release issued on July 1, 2020 out of Detroit, Michigan, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit against Busse Combat Knife Company (Busse Knife). On January 21, 2018, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment… Read More »
EEOC Settles Lawsuit Claiming Disabled Employee Was Unlawfully Fired
In a press release issued on June 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 Powerlink Management Services, LLC (Powerlink). On July 11, 2019, the EEOC filed the disability discrimination lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v…. Read More »
EEOC Claims Disabled Worker Was Unjustly Fired After Placed On Unpaid Leave Due To Liability Concerns
In a press release issued on June 1, 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 Black Forest Décor, LLC (BFD). On September 25, 2019, the EEOC filed the disability discrimination lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v…. Read More »
EEOC Claims Wrongful Termination Where Employer Refused To Accommodate Employee’s Disability
On March 5, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit against Hitachi Automotive Systems, Inc. (Hitachi). On August 29, 2019, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Hitachi Automotive Systems,… Read More »
Discriminatory Failure To Hire Case Where Employer Refused To Hire Deaf Applicant Settled By EEOC
In a press release issued on January 6, 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 Cutter Mazda of Honolulu (Cutter Mazda). On July 31, 2017, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. MJC,… Read More »
Worker Unlawfully Prohibited From Taking His Disability-Related Medication EEOC Lawsuit Charges
In a press release issued on April 15, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Army Sustainment, LLC (Army Sustainment). On April 6, 2020, the EEOC filed the lawsuit, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Army Sustainment, LLC, Case No. 1:20-cv-00234, in the… Read More »
Florida Employer Alleged To Have Refused To Hire African-Americans Settles EEOC’s Lawsuit
In a press release issued on April 27, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a retaliation lawsuit against Whataburger Restaurants, LLC (Whataburger). On July 22, 2017, the EEOC filed the case, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Whataburger Restaurants, LLC,… Read More »
Unlawful Discharge Case Asserting Employee Was Fired Because She Had To Telecommute Settled By EEOC
In a press release issued on April 23, 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 American Security Insurance Company (American Security). On July 29, 2019, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. American… Read More »
Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Claiming Disabled Employee Was Told He Was A Liability Filed By EEOC
On March 27, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Agri-AFC, LLC (Agri-AFC). On March 30, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Agri-AFC, LLC, Case No. 1:20-cv-114, in the U.S. District Court for… Read More »
Wrongful Discharge Lawsuit Alleging Employer Fired Employee Because It Perceived Him As Disabled Filed By EEOC
In a press release issued on April 1, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Blue Sky Vision, LLC (Blue Sky). On March 30, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Blue Sky Vision, LLC, Case No. 1:20-cv-00285,… Read More »