‘disability discrimination’ Archives
BAE Systems sued by EEOC for firing obese worker
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against BAE Systems after it fired Ronald Kratz, an employee who is obese. According to the EEOC, BAE Systems considered Kratz to be disabled after he gained more than 200 pounds while working there. BAE also allegedly refused to discuss whether reasonable [...]
EEOC sues Hawaiian Electric Company for disability discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (HECO). The EEOC claims that a HECO employee with an eye condition was denied a job as a meter reader because of his disability.
EEOC sues Bauermeister for disability discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against German-based Probat, Inc., doing business as Bauermeister, Inc. According to the EEOC, Bauermeister fired an employee at its Memphis, Tennessee facility after he informed the company president that he suffered from a disability, bipolar [...]
EEOC disability discrimination lawsuit filed against Stevens Transport
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Dallas-based Stevens Transport, Inc. According to the EEOC, Stevens Transport refused to hire Andrew Scott for a management position that he was qualified for after learning that Scott is a paraplegic.
EEOC files disability discrimination lawsuit against Savory Fare Bakery and Cafe
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against New Mexico-based Savory Fare Bakery and Café. According to the EEOC, Savory Fare discriminated against employee Laura Mitchell because she is hearing impaired. The cafe allegedly denied Mitchell training job advancement opportunities while only [...]
EEOC sues Henry’s Turkey Service for harassing mentally disabled workers
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against Hill Country Farms, doing business as Henry's Turkey Service, for subjecting a group of 31 men with intellectual disabilities to severe abuse and discrimination for more than 20 years. According to the EEOC, specifically, the complaint alleges that that the owners and [...]
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