The Wall Street Journal reported (subscription required) that Walmart has settled a disability lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a disabled pharmacy technician that was fired from her job. The employee, who had worked for Walmart since 1993, was injured after sustaining a gun shot wound to her spine at another job in 1994. Because of her injuries, she was forced to walk with a cane. Walmart claimed that she could not perform her job with or without reasonable accommodation, which the EEOC investigation found false
As part of the settlement Walmart will pay the victim $250,000 and institute policy changes to its employment practices.
This is yet another example how lawsuits help bring about positive changes for all employees.
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