TV broadcasting giant, Sinclair Broadcast Group, has agreed to pay a settlement sum of $85,000 resulting from a lawsuit accusing it of disability discrimination. This lawsuit was brought against them by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which unveiled the settlement terms recently.
The EEOC initially lodged the charge, accusing Sinclair Broadcast Group of unlawfully terminating a Help Desk Technician due to disability reasons. This action was deemed as a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The ADA, a federal law enacted in 1990, prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all aspects relating to employment, including job application procedures, hiring, firing, and job training, among others.
This settlement doesn’t only include the financial compensation. Sinclair Broadcast Group has also agreed upon delivering additional forms of relief such as revising its written policies, providing training on the ADA to its personnel, and reporting periodically to the EEOC on certain issues.
The EEOC takes these matters extremely seriously, and its pursuit of justice in this case is another testament to its commitment to ensure employers conform with the ADA’s regulations.
For more detailed information, please have a look at their official press release.