Category Archives: Disability Discrimination News
Discriminatory Discharge Lawsuit Against Central Florida Employer Filed By EEOC
In a press release issued on March 20, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Interconnect Cable Technologies Corporation (ICTC). On March 19, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Interconnect Cable Technologies Corporation, Case No. 8:20-cv-00644, in… Read More »
Wrongful Discharge Case Where Employee Was Fired After Disclosing Her Mental Disability Resolved By EEOC
In a press release issued on January 9, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit against Heritage Charity Auction & Awards, Inc. (Heritage). On January 7, 2020, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v…. Read More »
EEOC Files Discriminatory Failure To Hire Case Alleging Employer Refused To Hire Deaf Job Applicant
Having dedicated their practice to fighting for the rights of employees, our Marion County, Florida employment discrimination lawyers know that employers continue to discriminate against disabled employees and job applicants. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is an unlawful employment practice for employers to discriminate against employees and job applicants on the… Read More »
EEOC Settles Wrongful Termination Case Where Employer Fired Employee With A Brain Tumor
In a press release issued on December 9, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit against Titus-Will Ford Sales, Inc. (Titus-Will). On September 24, 2018, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Titus-Will Ford… Read More »
EEOC Settles Discrimination Case Claiming Employee Was Harassed Because Of Her Disability
In a press release issued on December 5, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit against Herbruck Poultry Ranch, Inc. (Herbruck). On March 1, 2019, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Herbruck Poultry… Read More »
EEOC Resolves Discriminatory Failure To Hire Case On Behalf Of Applicant With An Intellectual Disability
In a press release issued on November 15, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit against Adecco USA, Inc. (Adecco). On August 28, 2018, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Adecco USA, Inc.,… Read More »
EEOC Settles Unlawful Failure To Hire Case On Behalf Of Disabled Job Applicant
In a press release issued on November 6, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has entered into a Consent Decree to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit against Family Dollar Stores of Michigan, LLC (Family Dollar). On September 27, 2018, the EEOC filed the case, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission… Read More »
EEOC Files Unlawful Discharge Case Alleging Employee Was Fired Because Of Her Hearing & Speech Impairments
In a press release issued on October 18, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against ASICS America Corporation (ASICS) pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of disability. Under the ADA,… Read More »
EEOC Files Unlawful Termination Cases Claiming Employee Was Fired Because Of Psychiatric Conditions
Having represented victims of employment discrimination for almost two decades, our Gainesville, Florida wrongful termination lawyers are often asked whether psychiatric conditions qualify for protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA, the term “disability” means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of… Read More »
EEOC Files Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Where Employer Refused To Hire Deaf Job Applicant
In a press release issued on October 2, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Conduent Business Services, LLC (Conduent) pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer to discriminate against any… Read More »
