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Quick Q&A on Remote Work Policies

Can remote polices from the pandemic be used against a company trying to bring employees back into the office? In certain circumstances, yes. Recently, courts have allowed juries to decide if onsite work is essential when the...more

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EEOC Sues Sam’s Club for Disability Discrimination

Federal Agency Charges Retailer With Firing Employee After Refusing to Accommodate Her Disabilities - ATLANTA – Sam’s East, Inc. and Walmart Inc., which together operate a chain of warehouse club retail stores known as Sam’s...more

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EEOC Sues Equinox Holdings, Inc. for Disability and Sex Discrimination

Federal Agency Charges Fitness Company Failed to Hire Woman with Endometriosis Due to Her “Monthly Cycle” - WASHINGTON – Equinox Holdings, Inc. (Equinox), which owns and operates fitness facilities and gyms nationwide,...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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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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Castle Hills Master Association to Pay $55,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

Settles Federal Lawsuit Claiming Property Management Companies Terminated Pregnant Employee Unlawfully - DALLAS – Property management companies Castle Hills Master Association Inc., Bright Realty LLC, Bright Industries...more

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EEOC Sues Alto Experience, Inc. for Disability Discrimination

Federal Agency Charges Ride-Hailing Company Denied Accommodations and Employment to Deaf Individuals - WASHINGTON – Alto Experience, Inc., a ride hailing company that currently operates in Texas, Florida, and California,...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 Litigation Report Demonstrates Agency's Priorities

Following a "cause" finding in an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charge of discrimination investigation, the agency issues a right to sue letter to the charging party or agrees to sue the employer on that person’s...more

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EEOC Sues Victra for Discrimination Due to Pregnancy and Perceived Disability

Federal Suit Charges Mobile Device Retailer Rescinded Job Offer After Learning About Worker’s Potential Pregnancy Complications - RENO, Nev. – Victra, the business name of ABC Phones of North Carolina and a nationwide...more

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Builders FirstSource Sued by EEOC for Discrimination

Federal Suit Charges Manager Wrongly Assumed Worker Was Too Old and Disabled - SEATTLE – A building supply company doing business as Builders FirstSource north of the Seattle area violated federal law when it terminated a...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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EEOC sues employer for ‘100% healed’ policy

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Employers are understandably reluctant to allow employees with medical restrictions to resume working. A concern that returning the employee to work risks worsening their condition causes some employers to require a “complete...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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EEOC Sues GBMC Healthcare & Greater Baltimore Medical Center for Disability Discrimination

Federal Suit Says GBMC Hospital Discriminated and Retaliated Against Registered Nurse Because of Disability - BALTIMORE – GBMC Hospital violated federal law when it discriminated against a deaf employee because of...more

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EEOC Sues Mail Hauler Trucking for Disability Discrimination

Federal Lawsuit Charges Mail Delivery Contractor Fired Employee Because of Disability - FARGO, N.D. – Mail Hauler Trucking, LLC., which delivers mail for the United States Postal Service in North Dakota and South Dakota,...more

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EEOC Sues Inova Surgery Center, LLC for Disability and Age Discrimination

Federal Agency Charges Medical Provider Fired Employee While She Was Recovering from Surgery and Replaced Her with Younger, Less-Qualified Co-Workers - WASHINGTON – Inova Surgery Center, LLC, which operates outpatient...more

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EEOC Sues Castle Hills Master Association and Parent Companies for Disability Discrimination

Federal Suit Charges Property Management Companies Fired Hospitalized Resident Coordinator Because of Her Pregnancy-Related Disability - DALLAS – Castle Hills Master Association Inc., and parent companies Bright Realty...more

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Employment & Training Centers to Pay $35,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Federal Agency Charged HR Firm With Refusing to Accommodate Applicant Because of His Kidney Disability - HOUSTON – Employment & Training Centers, Inc. (ETC), a human resource consulting firm, will pay $35,000 and furnish...more

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EEOC Sues Sanmina Corporation for Disability Discrimination

Federal Lawsuit Charges Company Fired Employee Because of Her Disability and Need for a Reasonable Accommodation - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Sanmina Corporation, a provider of electronic manufacturing services, violated federal...more

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EEOC Sues The Results Companies for Disability Discrimination

Federal Lawsuit Says Business Services Outsourcing Firm Refused to Provide Accommodation for Blind Employee, Then Fired - Her DALLAS — The Results Companies, LLC, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based business services...more

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The U.S. Fifth Circuit Applies American Pipe to Preserve Putative Class Member’s Discrimination Claims

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The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court’s recent decision in Zaragoza v. Union Pacific Railroad (“Zaragoza”) has highlighted key issues in class action lawsuits and the application of tolling principles. The plaintiff’s previous...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

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EEOC Sues Osmose Utilities Services for Disability Discrimination and Retaliation

Federal Agency Charges Utility Service Provider Failed to Provide Reasonable Accommodation and Fired Employee Because of Her Disability - ATLANTA – Osmose Utilities Services, Inc., a provider of services and products to...more

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EEOC Sues Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for Disability Discrimination

Says Children’s Hospital Rescinded Job Offer to Applicant Seeking a Disability-Related Accommodation - ATLANTA – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc. (CHOA), a pediatric health care system based in Atlanta, violated...more

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