New Disability Discrimination Lawsuit: 4.24.2023 – EEOC Sues Walmart for Refusing Accommodation to Employee with Disability

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DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION The EEOC has filed a lawsuit against Walmart for disability discrimination alleging Walmart violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Walmart refused to accommodate an employee's disability-related leave and fired her for violating the company's attendance policy. The employee was diagnosed with epileptic seizure disorder in September 2016, and her supervisor said she would excuse seizure-related absences if the employee's mother notified her that the absence was related to the employee's seizure disorder. Despite the employee's mother notifying the supervisor of the absences due to the employee's disability, the employer did not excuse the absences, and the employee was fired for violating...

17 March

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What happens after I file an EEOC charge?

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EEOC When an individual files a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), they are alleging that their employer has engaged in unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. The EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws in the workplace. Here's an overview of the process after someone files an EEOC charge: EEOC Charge Receipt: After you file a charge with the agency, they will send you a notification acknowledging that they've received your charge. This notice will include a charge number, which you should keep for reference throughout the entire process....