Disability Discrimination
Uber Wait Time Charges Disability Discrimination Settlement
Uber Technologies, Inc. is settling a lawsuit brought against it by the US Department of Justice alleging that the company had violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The complaint alleged that Uber had charged a waiting time fee to customers who needed more time to board a car because of a disability. Read more
Circle K and Mac’s Disability or Pregnancy Discrimination Settlement
Mac’s Convenience Stores, LLC, also called Circle K, has entered in to a settlement agreement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that alleged that the company did not provide a reasonable accommodation, such as a leave, for employees who had a medical condition or were pregnant, during their time working at Circle K. Read more
FedEx Disability Harassment and New York Labor Law Violations Class Action
This class action brings suit against Federal Express Corporation for violations of New York Labor Law (NYLL) and also of New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). The allegations involve not paying employees the required four-hour minimum for any day they clocked in to work and not paying them wages for all hours worked. The Read more
LA Fitness Noncompliance with Americans with Disabilities Act Class Action
Shawn Cheshire is a Paralympic athlete, and although she is blind she exercises often. But the complaint for this class action alleges that LA Fitness gyms do not provide the accessibility they’re supposed to under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines, preventing her from navigating the gym and working out on her own. Read more