The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has agreed to settle a lawsuit against Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc., which alleged Hitachi discriminated against an employee. Hitachi has agreed to pay $85,000 in compensation along with other relief to settle the suit, which claimed that Hitachi failed to adequately accommodate the employee’s disability, and illegally rescinded an offer of permanent employment. The suit shows the EEOC is serious about enforcing anti-discrimination law and will come down hard on employers who refuse to accommodate disabled employees. Continue reading “EEOC Settles Disability Discrimination Claim Against Hitachi”
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Inability to Do Specific Job Not Substantial Impairment Under ADA
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a medical condition related to the working environment surrounding a specific job is not considered a substantial impairment on the employee’s ability to work. The case was brought by an employee who claimed he suffered discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) after he was fired due to poor job performance. The court agreed with the defendant that the inability to perform a single, specific job is not the same as having a substantial impairment on the ability to work entirely. Continue reading “Inability to Do Specific Job Not Substantial Impairment Under ADA”
