Journal Disposition Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Journal Disposition, a full-service print, manufacturing and distribution company in Michigan settled a disability discrimination suit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for $55,000. The company fired a long-time employee who had cancer, after denying his request for accommodations during his chemotherapy treatments. Under the ADA, employers must provide [reasonable accommodations][1] to an employee with a disability, unless it causes significant difficulty or expense for the employer.

[1]: http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/disability.cfm

URL: http://eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/11-17-11a.cfm