American Airlines Sued For Discrimination

by Kevin Burton     American Airlines violated federal law by not providing reasonable accommodation to a former employee who is blind, according to multiple published reports.    Those of us in the blind community know this to be a common story, with the names, dates and places being the only things changing. And whether you …

Results To Pay $250,000 For Discrimination

by Caroline Colvin HRDive.com    A Florida-based business services company must pay $250,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.    The Results Companies, LLC, hired a blind person in Texas to be a telephone-based customer service representative for the company. The worker requested a screen reader so …

Feds: Pepsi Discriminated Against The Blind

by Kevin Burton    If you’re looking for something to drink, or somewhere to work, choose Coke, not Pepsi.    According to multiple published reports, PepsiCo hired a blind man for a call center, then fired him rather than get him a screen reader – even after a state vocational rehabilitation counselor offered to buy …

Does ADA Cover A Worker’s Commute?

by Carol Warner Hrmorning.com    When do employers’ ADA obligations kick in? Do compliance requirements start as soon as employees get to work? Or do they begin during the commute — before workers even arrive at the job site?    A newly filed lawsuit puts the question to the test. According to the Equal Opportunity …

Papa John’s To Pay $175K For Discrimination

by Kevin Burton    Giant pizza-delivery chain Papa John’s will cough up a big chunk of dough, for employment  discrimination against a blind man, according to multiple published reports.    Louisville-based Papa John’s is the fourth-largest pizza delivery chain in the US,  according to USA Today. On its website, Papa John’s lists “the values that …

Discrimination By The Slice At Papa John’s

by Kevin Burton    Papa John’s Pizza is being sued by the federal government for employment discrimination against a blind man, according to published accounts.    This story has been widely reported. Much of my information comes from a story by Michael E. Kanell in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.      Thought I would mention this …