By Steve Kardell | Published May 9, 2023 | Posted in Employee Rights, Whistleblower Litigation, Wrongful Termination | Tagged Tags: ADA Reasonable Accommodation Request, Americans with Disabilities Act, eeoc |
A McDonald’s franchisee, who fired an autistic employee of 37 years, recently settled an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit for $100,000. The franchisee, who owns and operates “numerous” McDonald’s restaurants throughout New Jersey, allegedly discriminated against a former employee based on his autism spectrum disorder. Case background Anthony Cardone worked at several McDonald’s restaurants over Read More
Read MoreThrough the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), most employers in the United States are required to provide protected and unpaid leave for certain medical and family reasons, such as the birth of a child or a serious illness. Some legal experts, however, are questioning if the FMLA protections are essentially the same as those provided Read More
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