U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Walmart Subsidiary Settles Three Disability Discrimination Lawsuits
Three stores in North Carolina allegedly failed to provide intermittent leave as a reasonable accommodation read more >
Federal Pregnant Worker Accommodations (Caitlin Campbell Stepina Commentary)
Employers should update policies and ensure HR reps are ready for these expanded protections. read more >
US Sues Walmart for Firing Worker With Seizure Disorder
The suit accuses Walmart of failing to provide a reasonable accommodation for the employee, who worked as a cashier at a store in Bullhead City, Arizona. read more >
EEOC Sues Dillard’s for Firing Employee After Discrimination Complaint
The suit alleges that the department store chain retaliated against a high-performing Black employee. read more >
Unvaccinated Employees Sue Conway Regional
The suit could signal a trend of Arkansas lawsuits over employer vaccine requirements. read more >
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Walmart to Pay $300K of $125M Jury Award
A recent Wisconsin jury award of $125 million against Walmart Inc. for failing to accommodate a longtime employee with Down syndrome will be lowered to $300,000, the maximum amount allowed under federal law. read more >
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Judge Approves Consent Decree, $900K Payment in Dillard’s Case
A U.S. District Court judge approves a consent decree that includes a $900,000 payment in the racial discrimination lawsuit filed last week against Dillard's Inc. of Little Rock. read more >
Pine Bluff Principal Sues North Little Rock School District
Michael Nellums, the principal of Pine Bluff High School, has sued the North Little Rock School District alleging he wasn’t hired by the district because he’s black. read more >
Walmart Shift on Greeters Leads to Lawsuit
Walmart’s initiative to change its “people greeter” jobs to ones that require more physical labor brought complaints and a lawsuit against the Bentonville retailer over allegations that it violated the Americans With Disabilities Act. read more >
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Twin Peaks Managers Accused of Harassment
A former “Twin Peaks Girl” — her official title — alleged in a lawsuit filed last week that she was sexually harassed by customers and supervisors at the Little Rock breastaurant. read more >