The EEOC claims that when the employee gave the companies her medical note, the president of the company chose to rescind her job offer without consulting the worker.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that employers make a reasonable accommodation for a worker who has a handicap and forbids discrimination on the basis of disability and retaliation for making such a request.
The EEOC stated that it attempted to achieve a pre-litigation settlement before filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. In order to stop discrimination in the future, the federal agency is requesting injunctive relief, back pay, and punitive and compensatory damages.
“The ADA was designed to protect workers at a position of deep vulnerability, and this lawsuit is a prime example of how it should
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WHAT ALEX MORGAN SAID
Supporters quickly responded to the message with a ferocious backlash. In addition, Morgan responded to the Celtics in a harsh manner. She wrote, “Let me help you with this – @USWNT.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE
In light of the USWNT’s extraordinary success, the confusion is even more insulting. The USMNT hasn’t advanced past the quarterfinals in nearly 90 years and hasn’t won a World Cup, yet the Stars and Stripes have won four times as world champions. The Celtics’ message also highlights how underappreciated female players are, regardless of their level of accomplishment in the game.
WHAT NEXT FOR THE USWNT
The She Believes Cup is where the USWNT is scheduled to make their comeback in April. On April 3, Twila Kilgore’s team will play Japan at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
