McCormick & Schmick's Settles Disability Lawsuit
It’s illegal for businesses to discriminate against someone who is disabled. Sometimes, disabilities are less obvious, such as mental disabilities. In other cases, the disabilities are obvious.
So why would an employer or a manager blatantly discriminate against a deaf person?
That’s a question that the management at McCormick & Schmick’s, owned by Landry’s Inc., will certainly be asking, following a finding of discrimination by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
A manager at a Maryland branch of the McCormick & Schmick’s chain allegedly discriminated against a deaf chef, the EEOC said in a press release.
According to the EEOC, the manager routinely called the employee “vermin” even though his name was Vernon. The employee was also subject to threatening physical conduct and was subsequently demoted to a dishwasher position as a result of his disability.
Not only did the employee complain about the disability discrimination, but other employees noticed as well. Other employees complained and after that complaint, he was demoted even further to a janitorial role.
What’s egregious here is not only that a man with a visible disability was discriminated against, but also that he was retaliated against after he complained.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits employers from treating an employee in a harassing manner because of his disability. The ADA also provides for prohibition against retaliation if the employee complains.
McCormick & Schmick’s must now pay $47,814 in damages to the employee, Baltimore’s WMAR-TV reports. The restaurant must also sign a two-year consent decree which forbids it from violating the ADA and obligates the company to give ADA training to supervisory and managerial employees at the National Harbor location.
Related Resources:
- Americans with Disabilities Act (FindLaw)
- Bad Bosses: What Is a Hostile Work Environment? (FindLaw)
- Search Philadelphia Employment Lawyers (FindLaw)
2013-01-14 01:50:10
Source: http://philadelphiaemploymentlawnews.com/2013/01/mccormick-schmicks-settles-disability-lawsuit.html
Source:
Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.
"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
Please Help Support BeforeitsNews by trying our Natural Health Products below!
Order by Phone at 888-809-8385 or online at https://mitocopper.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomic.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Order by Phone at 866-388-7003 or online at https://www.herbanomics.com M - F 9am to 5pm EST
Humic & Fulvic Trace Minerals Complex - Nature's most important supplement! Vivid Dreams again!
HNEX HydroNano EXtracellular Water - Improve immune system health and reduce inflammation.
Ultimate Clinical Potency Curcumin - Natural pain relief, reduce inflammation and so much more.
MitoCopper - Bioavailable Copper destroys pathogens and gives you more energy. (See Blood Video)
Oxy Powder - Natural Colon Cleanser! Cleans out toxic buildup with oxygen!
Nascent Iodine - Promotes detoxification, mental focus and thyroid health.
Smart Meter Cover - Reduces Smart Meter radiation by 96%! (See Video).