Birmingham EEOC Office Helps Nurse Receive $100,000 Settlement for Disability Discrimination Suit

Many employees are not certain of their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  We often address questions regarding whether a physical illness or injury qualifies as a disability, how to properly request an accommodation, and how to respond to disability harassment in the workplace. A recent case filed by the EEOC’s Birmingham District… Read More

EEOC’s Birmingham, Alabama Office Files Suit For Disability Discrimination

Lawyers from the Birmingham, Alabama regional office of the EEOC recently filed suit against a hospital based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi for disability discrimination.  The EEOC determined that a registered nurse was denied a reasonable accommodation when she returned from work with a heavy lifting restriction and was terminated after Human Resources allegedly determined that she… Read More