In Oklahoma City, Sysco Oklahoma LLC, a food distribution company that distributes food to restaurants, health care and educational facilities, and businesses throughout the Oklahoma region is settling a lawsuit for $82,000 after a disabled employee was fired for parking in a handicap parking space, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC brought the lawsuit alleging that the former employer subjected disabled employee, Amanda Thompson, to unlawful medical inquiries, demands and then, termination because of her disability despite having a valid handicap permit and was a good employee. The lawsuit also sought declaratory relief which included back pay, compensatory and punitive damages and reinstatement for the former employee, as well as and injunctive relief which consisted of training of managers on disability discrimination, posting notification to employees, implementing anti-discrimination policies, and training on disability anti-discrimination law. Read Full Article

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 under the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, it is illegal to diminish a person’s right to fully participate in all aspects of society based on physical or mental disabilities. However, many people with physical or mental disabilities have been precluded participating in all aspects of society because of discrimination. As such, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal to discriminate against someone on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex.  Learn More

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