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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Consent Decrees Employer Liability Issues

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Dealership Denies Disability Dog - EEOC Fetches $30k Consent Decree

In a cautionary “tail” about the importance of engaging in the interactive process, when a Maryland automobile dealership allegedly denied an Iraq War veteran’s request for a service dog to manage panic attacks from...more

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EEOC's Recent Enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What Employers Need to Know

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A recent Consent Decree between the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Lago Mar Properties stands as an important reminder that the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is broad in scope and encompasses all...more

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Back To The Drawing Board: Federal Court Denies Consent Decree Approval To EEOC Consent Decree

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In a recent ruling out of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the Court denied approval of a consent decree agreed upon by the EEOC and a defendant, taking issue with the decree’s...more

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Rancho San Miguel Markets Settles EEOC Disability Lawsuit For $100,000

Supermarket Fired Deli Clerk Because of Her Disability, Federal Agency Charged - FRESNO, Calif. - Local grocery outlet PAQ, Inc., doing business as Rancho San Miguel Markets, has agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a...more

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BLI Northwest & Successor Harris Pacific Northwest to Pay $100,000 and Provide Other Relief to Settle EEOC Disability...

Certified Rigger Fired Due to Epilepsy, Federal Agency Charged - SEATTLE - Bellingham, Wash.-based BLI Northwest, Inc., formerly doing business as Diamond B Constructors, Inc. and its successor, Harris Pacific Northwest,...more

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Diamond B & Harris Companies Pay $100,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Company Fired Certified Rigger Due to Epilepsy, Federal Agency Charged - SEATTLE - A Bellingham, Wash.-based company formerly doing business as Diamond B Constructors, Inc. and its successor, Harris Companies, will pay...more

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M&T Bank Will Pay $100,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Bank Failed to Accommodate Manager With Pregnancy-Related Disability, Federal Agency Charged - BALTIMORE - Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, doing business as M&T Bank, will pay $100,000 and provide significant...more

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Imperial Trading to Pay $140,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Wholesale Distributor Failed to Reasonably Accommodate Workers with Disabilities, Federal Agency Charged - HOUSTON - A wholesale distributor based in Jefferson Parish, La., has agreed to pay $140,000 and provide other...more

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Heritage Charity Auctions & Awards Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Memorabilia and Auction Company Fired Employee Because of Mental Disabilities, Federal Agency Charged - ATLANTA - Heritage Charity Auction & Awards, Inc., a manufacturer and seller of display cases for memorabilia and...more

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Massey Services Will Pay $63,000 to Settle EEOC Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit

Pest Control and Landscaping Company Terminated and Refused to Rehire Employee With Disability After Denying Her Request for Leave as Accommodation, Federal Agency Charged - CHARLESTON, S.C. - Pest control and landscaping...more

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Titus-Will to Pay $125,000 to Settle EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit

Newly Hired Employee Was Fired After Disclosing Brain Tumor, Federal Agency Charged - SEATTLE - Prominent Pacific Northwest auto dealer Titus-Will has agreed to pay $125,000 and adopt anti-discrimination policies and...more

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Herbruck Poultry Ranch, Inc. Pays $93,000 to Settle EEOC Harassment and Retaliation Suit

Egg Producer Harassed, Retaliated Against, and Constructively Discharged a Disabled Employee, Federal Agency Charged - DETROIT - A Saranac, Michigan egg producer will pay $93,000 and provide other relief to settle a...more

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Adecco USA to Pay $49,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Staffing Agency Refused to Hire Employee Due to Disability, Federal Agency Charged - Pittsburgh - Adecco USA, Inc., a staffing agency based in Jacksonville, Fla., will pay $49,500 and furnish significant equitable relief...more

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Goodwill Industries to Pay $65,000 to Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Nonprofit Refused to Provide Accommodations for Janitor with Cognitive Disability, Federal Agency Charged - NEW YORK - Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc., which provides job...more

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Family Dollar to Resolve EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

DETROIT, MI-Family Dollar Stores of Michigan, LLC, a retailer with discount stores throughout Michigan, will pay $25,000 and provide other relief to settle a federal disability-discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal...more

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Transport America to Pay $22,500 and Make Program Changes to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Trucking Company Charged Fees for Driver's Dog Although It Was a Reasonable Accommodation For His Disabilities, Federal Agency Charges - MINNEAPOLIS - The EEOC announced today that it concurrently filed a lawsuit and a...more

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Entertainment Benefits Group Settles Two EEOC Lawsuits for $925,000

Travel and Entertainment Provider Failed to Address EEO Complaints, Federal Agency Charges - LAS VEGAS - The Miami-based travel and entertainment company Entertainment Benefits Group (EBG) has settled sexual harassment...more

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Logic Staffing to Pay $170,000 to Settle EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit

Federal Agency Charges Warehouse Worker Was Rejected for Being Deaf - TACOMA - Western Washington staffing and recruiting company Logic Staffing LLC has agreed to pay $170,000 and implement hiring policy and procedure...more

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Exide Technologies to Pay $45,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Battery Manufacturer Rescinded Its Job Offer Based on Unfounded Fears of Safety, Federal Agency Charged - ATLANTA - Exide Technologies, a global corporation headquartered in Milton, Ga., that manufactures, distributes and...more

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McLeod Health to Pay $133,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit

Non-Profit Medical Institution Subjected Employee to Illegal Medical Examinations and Fired Her in Violation of Federal Law, Federal Agency Charged - FLORENCE, S.C. - McLeod Health, Inc., a Florence, S.C.-based regional...more

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Oncor to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Employee Fired for Refusing to Agree to Invasive Inquiries, Federal Agency Charged - DALLAS - Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC, a Dallas-based electric utility company, will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to...more

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Wal-Mart Stores East, LP Will Pay $100,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Leading Retailer Failed to Reasonably Accommodate Deaf Employees Federal Agency Charged - WASHINGTON - Wal-Mart Stores East, LP will pay $100,000 and furnish significant equitable relief to resolve a federal disability...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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ChenMed, LLC and PMR Virginia Holding, LLC. Pays $200,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Medical Center-Managing Companies Fired Market Sales Manager Following Cancer Diagnosis, Federal Agency Charged - NORFOLK, Va. - ChenMed, LLC and PMR Virginia Holding, LLC, Delaware corporations operating medical centers...more

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EEOC Sues Powerlink for Disability Discrimination

Maintenance Company Denied Hearing-Impaired Employee a Reasonable Accommodation and Fired Her, Federal Agency Charges - DETROIT - Powerlink Facilities Management Services, a Michigan-based management and maintenance...more

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