Employers seeking to hire disabled veterans can now access a new federal resource that provides strategies for recruiting, accommodating and retaining veteran employees with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday launched the Veterans Accommodations Toolkit, which offers employers practical guidance on workplace accommodations and support systems for the more than 5 million American […]
Arkansas Dealer to Pay $27,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Federal agency charged Crain Automotive Holdings denied employee an accommodation for anxiety and depression, then fired her. Crain Automotive Holdings, Inc., an automotive dealer with over 20 locations and three collision repair centers in Arkansas, will pay $27,100 to a former employee as part of the settlement of a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the […]
Serial Litigant Permanently Enjoined From Filing Frivolous ADA Lawsuits in Arizona
Small business in Arizona that have been the targets of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) litigation may see some relief. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced a serial litigant organization will soon be permanently barred from filing frivolous disability lawsuits against Arizona businesses. The settlement comes after Judge David M. Talamante dismissed more than 1,000 […]
AASP-MN Delivered Information for OSHA and ADA Compliance at October Workshop
On October 10, the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) hosted a free OSHA Workplace Safety Consultation Workshop at Lake Superior College, Duluth. The workshop, “Hazard Communication and MN Employee Right-to-Know for Auto Shops,” was presented by Safety Consultant, Ben Wood. The session covered mandatory requirements for Hazard Communication and Employee Right-to-Know (ERTK) […]