Lowe's Settles Disability Discrimination Lawsuit for $8.6 Million

The EEOC alleged that Lowe’s violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by routinely discriminating against people with disabilities by firing them and failing to provide reasonable accommodations when their medical leaves of absence exceeded their maximum leave policy. The suit further alleged that Lowe’s terminated employees who were “regarded as” disabled, had a record of disability, and/or were associated with someone with a disability.

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