Monthly Archives: March 2010

Saks Fifth Avenue to Pay $170,000 in Ulcerative Colitis Suit

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Admin

Saks Fifth Avenue Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit New Orleans Store Fired Employee Because of Ulcerative Colitis, Federal Agency Says PRESS RELEASE 1-7-10 HOUSTON — Saks Fifth Avenue, the high-end retailer based in New York City, has agreed to pay … Continue reading →

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Wal-Mart Refuses to Accommodate Deaf Women, Gets Sued

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Admin

Wal-Mart Sued for Disability Discrimination EEOC Says Retail Giant Violated ADA by Refusing to Accommodate Deaf Worker PRESS RELEASE 1-27-10 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced a disability discrimination lawsuit against global retail giant … Continue reading →

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Can an employer force us to take vacation?

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Admin

  Question: My employer closed our office at the holidays to save on expenses (Electrical, labor, water,AC..etc), as we were very slow. We were asked to take vacation/sick days. However, this is becoming a once a month event now for … Continue reading →

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