Eighth Circuit Reverses Dismissal of FMLA Case Involving Diabetic Episode
- posted: Sep. 10, 2024
- Employee Rights
More than 10 percent of Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes. While the condition is manageable in most cases, there are situations where the severe effects of high blood sugar Read More
Oregon Grocer Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Case
- posted: Nov. 07, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
JC Market Thriftway, an Oregon-based grocer, has agreed to pay $50,000 in compensatory damages, backpay and other injunctive relief to resolve a disability discrimination case. The lawsuit was brought by Read More
EEOC Files Claim Against Verizon Maryland for Failing to Accommodate Worker’s Disability
- posted: Oct. 26, 2023
- Employee Rights
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken legal action against Verizon Maryland for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against employees with disabilities. In Read More
Wells Fargo Sued for Disability and Age Discrimination
- posted: Jun. 27, 2023
- Employee Rights
A managing director at Wells Fargo’s investment banking arm has sued the bank for disability and age discrimination. Christopher John Billesdon claims he was “iced out” by senior company officials Read More
Healthcare Facility Who Fired Worker for Anxiety Disorder Violated the ADA
- posted: Jan. 31, 2023
- Employee Rights
Recently, a Nashville healthcare and rehabilitation facility was found to have violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), after firing her for her anxiety disorder. A jury awarded the worker Read More