2012 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium Released On November 28th the NIDRR-funded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics (StatsRRTC) released the 2012 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium in conjunction with the Second Annual Research-to-Policy Roundtable in Washington, DC…
Tag: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Woman Sues Over Personality Test Job Rejection
Woman Sues Over Personality Test Job Rejection By ABBY ELLIN October 1, 2012 In 2007, Vicky Sandy applied for a job as a cashier, bagger and stocker at a Kroger supermarket in West Virginia. As part of the application process,…
Texas Dept. of Aging and Disability sued for discriminating against deaf employee
Texas Dept. of Aging and Disability sued for discriminating against deaf employee 7/17/2012 By Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau SHERMAN – A hearing-impaired state employee has filed a lawsuit against a Texas governmental agency for violating the Americans with Disabilities…
Court of Appeals Upholds Verdict for EEOC against Service Temps / Smith Personnel Solutions
PRESS RELEASE 5-10-12 Court of Appeals Upholds Verdict for EEOC against Service Temps / Smith Personnel Solutions Federal Agency Successfully Fights Barriers to Employment of Qualified Deaf Applicant DALLAS — In a ruling issued April 26, a three-judge panel of…
Wendy’s in Texas Sued for Refusing to Hire Hearing-Impaired Applicant
Wendy’s in Texas Sued for Refusing to Hire Hearing-Impaired Applicant April 18, 2012 A franchisee of popular fast-food chain, Wendy’s, will be facing a lawsuit for allegedly discriminating against a job applicant with a disability. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity…
Opening Doors Employing People Who are D/HH – San Antonio
Opening Doors Employing People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing To promote awareness and confidence in the emergence of persons with disabilities in a diverse workforce through education, thus eliminating barriers to full social integration. Thursday, February 24, 2011…