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Reasonable Accommodation Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Settlement

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PACE Southeast Michigan to Pay $170,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Settles Federal Suit Charging Adult Care Provider Refused to Reasonably Accommodate Employees with Disabilities - DETROIT – PACE Southeast Michigan, a company providing all-inclusive care for the elderly, will pay $170,000...more

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Lubin Logistics to Pay $20,000 and Provide Remedial Measures in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Small FedEx Contractor Settles Claims It Fired Employee Because of His Lupus - ATLANTA – Lubin Logistics Company, which operates as a small package delivery contractor for the international shipping brand FedEx, will pay...more

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Lessons for Employers: Navigating Return-to-Office Policies and ADA Recordkeeping Compliance

Fresh off the press, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has issued an important finding this week highlighting key compliance pitfalls for employers under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”)....more

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BayMark Health Services to Pay $55,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge

Conciliates Federal Charge Company Fired Worker Instead of Accommodating Disability - VALLEJO, Calif. – MedMark Treatment Centers, a subsidiary of BayMark Health Services which provides treatment for opioid addiction and...more

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Total Systems Services to Pay $65,000 in Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Federal Agency Alleged Global Payments Company Denied Worker’s Pleas for Remote Work Due to High Risk for COVID-19 Infection - ATLANTA – Total Systems Services, LLC, a global payments processing company based in Columbus,...more

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Verizon Maryland to Pay $115,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Settles Federal Suit Alleging Telecom Giant Refused Accommodation to Manager With Hypertension - BALTIMORE – Verizon Maryland, LLC, will pay $115,000 and furnish significant remedial relief to settle a federal disability...more

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Catalyst Family, Inc. Resolves EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge

Settles Federal Charge Finding Company Fired Assistant Teacher Instead of Accommodating Disability - SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Catalyst Family Inc., a non-profit company that operates child development centers in various...more

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EEOC Initiates Initial String of Lawsuits Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has initiated enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) following the release of its final rule and interpretative guidance in April 2024. We previously...more

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Walmart to Pay $175,000 to Settle Three EEOC Disability Discrimination Suits

Federal Agency Charges Nation’s Largest Retailer Failed to Accommodate Employee Disabilities and Fired Employees for Disability-Related Absences - CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, will pay $175,000 and furnish...more

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Arizona Walmart to Pay $100,000 in EEOC Disability Lawsuit

Resolves Federal Lawsuit Alleging Company Fired Cashier for Seizures - PHOENIX – Walmart, Inc., the largest grocery store chain in the United States, will pay $100,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability...more

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Len Stoler, Inc. to Pay $105,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Federal Agency Charges Auto Dealership Demoted and Fired Employee Because of Her Disability - BALTIMORE – A Baltimore-area car dealership will pay $105,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination...more

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All Day Medical Care Clinic, LLC Agrees to Pay $75,000 to Resolve EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Medical Practice Resolves Action in Which it Fired Disabled Employee Rather Than Accommodate Her - GAITHERSBURG, Md. — All Day Medical Care Clinic, LLC., a healthcare provider offering a variety of medical specialists who...more

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

Pilot Air Freight to Pay $400,000 to Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

International Freight Company Settles Claim It Fired Manager Because of His Cancer - ATLANTA – Pilot Air Freight, LLC, an international freight shipping and logistics company, will pay $400,000 and provide other relief to...more

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National Telecommuting Institute Settles Discrimination Suit for $1.25 Million

Resolves Federal Lawsuit Alleging Company Failed to Accommodate and Hire Blind and Low-Vision Applicants - SAN ANTONIO — National Telecommuting Institute, Inc. (NTI), a Westwood, Massachusetts-based staffing support firm,...more

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

Walmart Agrees to Pay $75,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Settles Federal Charges Distribution Center Refused to Allow Disabled Employee to Work and Retaliated Against Her for Complaining - RALEIGH, N.C. – Wal-Mart Stores East, LP will pay $75,000 and furnish other relief to...more

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Didlake, Inc. Pays More Than $1 Million in EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit

Nonprofit Denied Accommodations to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Employees and Fired Employees Who Requested Medical Leave, Federal Agency Charged - WASHINGTON – Didlake, Inc., a government contractor that provides janitorial...more

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Pearl Interactive Network to Pay Over $23,000 for EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge

Company to Implement Enhanced ADA Training and Policies Following Federal Conciliation - COLUMBUS, Ohio – Pearl Interactive Network, Inc., a Columbus-based company, resolved a charge of disability discrimination filed with...more

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Res-Care / Equus to Pay $125,000 in EEOC High-Risk Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination Case

Settles Federal Charges Workforce Services Provider in Southern New Mexico Failed to Grant Medical Leave and Fired Employee - SOCORRO, N.M. – Res-Care and Equus Workforce Solutions (jointly referred to as Res-Care/Equus),...more

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Keystone RV Company to Pay Nearly $100,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Federal Judge Concludes Company Fired Worker Instead of Accommodating His Disability in Violation of Federal Law - INDIANAPOLIS – Goshen, Indiana-based Keystone RV Company, a leading manufacturer of towable RVs, will pay...more

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The Modern Group and Dragon Rig Sales to Pay $35,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Settles Federal Charges That Industrial Manufacturing and Service Company and Its Subsidiary Subjected Applicant to Discrimination Because of His Disabilities - BEAUMONT, Texas – The Modern Group, Ltd. (TMG), headquartered...more

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Tractor Supply Company to Pay $75,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit

Federal Agency Charged Company Disclosed Employee’s Confidential Medical Information and Fired Her for Complaining - JACKSON, Miss. – Headquartered in Tennessee, Tractor Supply Company, the nation’s largest rural lifestyle...more

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Covenant Woods to Pay $78,000 in EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit

Settles Federal Charges Retirement Community Fired Long-Tenured Receptionist Because of Age and Disability - ATLANTA – Covenant Woods Senior Living, LLC and BrightSpace Senior Living, LLC (together, “Covenant Woods”),...more

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Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino to Pay $720,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit

Casino Resort Settles Charges That It Failed to Provide Reasonable Accommodations to Employees With Disabilities - LAS VEGAS – DTG Las Vegas, LLC; Fifth Street Gaming, LLC; and DTG Las Vegas Manager, LLC, which operate the...more

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Eagle Marine Services to Pay $45,000 in EEOC Disability Lawsuit

Settles Federal Charges That Marine Services Company Refused to Hire or Accommodate Worker Because of His Prescribed Medication - NEW ORLEANS – Eagle Marine Services Electrical and Refrigeration, LLC, a marine services...more

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Gregg Orr Auto to Pay $325,000 to Resolve Disability and Age Discrimination Lawsuit

Federal Agency Charged Car Dealership Company Fired Longtime Employee To Avoid Healthcare Costs - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Gregg Orr Auto Collection, Inc., a group of car dealerships, has agreed to pay $325,000 and provide other...more

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