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
New Legal Concern: Long-Term COVID Discrimination
- posted: Nov. 15, 2021
- Employee Rights,  Covid-19
The Biden administration recently issued guidance that workers with long-term, lingering symptoms of COVID-19 may be protected under federal disability laws. This guidance brings forth a new area of concern for Read More
Hospital Employee Awarded $4.5 Million After Reporting Discrimination, Retaliation
- posted: Oct. 23, 2017
- Whistleblower Litigation
A hospital employee who filed a lawsuit alleging age and disability discrimination and employer retaliation was awarded $4.45 million. He filed the suit against his former employer, Grinnell Regional Medical Read More