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Driver to receive $22,500 from fleet after paying fee for service dog to ride
The lawsuit, filed by EEOC on Aug. 20, alleged that Transport America violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by requiring a trucker pay a fee to have a service dog in his truck, even though the dog was required as a “reasonable accommodation” for the driver’s anxiety.
October 7, 2019
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Large fleet to pay $250,000 to settle disability discrimination lawsuit
EEOC’s lawsuit alleged that JBS Carriers contracted with a third-party pre-employment screening company for truck driver applicants. EEOC alleged ErgoMed Work Systems’ process “unlawfully screened out people with disabilities who were qualified for the truck driving jobs they sought.”
April 9, 2019
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CRST to pay driver $47,500 as part of lawsuit settlement
According to an EEOC press release, CRST agreed to pay back pay and compensatory damages to trucker Leon Laferriere, a Navy veteran who applied for a job but was turned down because he used a service dog to assist with post-traumatic stress disorder.
March 12, 2019
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Fleet says it acted within law in denying job to trucker with bipolar disorder
Stevens Transport says the driver did not complete the application process, including the DOT physical, and that he was not qualified for the job.
January 18, 2017
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Agency lawsuit challenges carrier’s refusal to hire driver with bipolar disorder
A U.S. Air Force veteran was allegedly denied employment because of the medication he takes to control his bipolar disorder.
December 8, 2016
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EEOC awards Muslim truckers $240k after being fired for refusing to haul alcohol
A federal court has awarded two Somali-American Muslim truck drivers $240,000 after they were fired for refusing to transport alcohol, saying it violated their religious beliefs.
October 26, 2015
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EEOC orders Celadon to pay former driver applicants $200k in disability discrimination case
Celadon violated federal law by subjecting applicants to medical exams before offering them a job, the EEOC said in its charges against the carrier, as applicants are protected from such screenings by the Americans with Disabilities Act. The medical exams were also inconsistent with DOT protocol.
August 7, 2015
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EEOC appeals ruling that ordered it to pay CRST $4.6 million
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is appealing a federal court order to pay CRST Van Expedited nearly $4.7 million for legal expenses for defending itself from EEOC lawsuits.
October 7, 2013
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CRST wins $4.7 million award against EEOC
A federal judge has ordered the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to pay CRST Van Expedited nearly $4.7 million.
August 8, 2013
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EEOC asks for another rehearing in CRST lawsuit
The case involved dozens of female truckers who alleged sexual harassment.
May 18, 2012
Business
EEOC charges Celadon violated disability act
Agency alleges carrier unlawfully subjected driver applicants to medical screenings and rejected them because of disabilities or perceived disabilities.
March 2, 2012
Business
EEOC sues trucking firms
Among the commission’s filings are lawsuits against Sutter Transfer Service, Stevens Transport and Joe Ryan Trucking.
October 6, 2011
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