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Released: July 07, 2011
Verizon settles lawsuit for $20M over policies for disabled workers
Source: Bloonberg News, L.A.Times (Free Registration)
Verizon Communications Inc. will pay $20 million to settle a U.S. lawsuit over unlawful policies for disabled workers, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in resolving its largest discrimination case. Employees of New York-based Verizon and 24 subsidiaries were disciplined or fired when they needed more time off than allowed by the company's leave policies, according to a statement Wednesday from the commission, which oversees U.S. employment discrimination laws.Read Full Article: Verizon settles lawsuit for $20M over policies for disabled workers
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