Target cuts disabled worker’s hours, ends up paying $160K
Here’s something companies of all stripes should remember: Slashing the work hours of disabled employees can leave them wide open to lawsuits.
More often than not, those suits end in costly settlements at the company’s expense.
A recent example: An employee for Target took medical leave because of a seizure he’d suffered.
When he returned to work, his weekly hours had been reduced from 17 to just eight.
In response, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit on behalf of the employee, claiming that the company violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
In the end, Target agreed to settle the lawsuit with the employee for $160K.
But that’s not all: The retail giant will also have to designate an ADA coordinator and draft a company policy regarding reasonable accommodations.
- Share on
Free Training & Resources
White Papers
Provided by Anaplan
White Papers
Provided by Anaplan
Further Reading
Clichés are so easy to use – but they are a cop-out. You may think they’re great ways to connect with people, motivate your tea...
A federal appeals court could weaken a 50-year-old muzzle on companies and individuals that settle securities fraud allegations. And there&...
Americans use more healthcare services than any other people. So we pay more as a result — and the cost is going up every year. 2025 ...
In tough economic times, employees desperate for extra income might say they’re willing to forgo overtime pay – but that doesn’t ...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing to ban noncompete clauses in employment contracts, long used by companies to prevent highly...
The traditional “bean counter” role of the CFO is a thing of the past. Today’s financial leaders are expected to boost ef...
