Smiths Detection Inc. to Pay $100,000 to Settle Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Summary
The EEOC announced that Smiths Detection Inc. will pay $100,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The EEOC alleged the company failed to provide reasonable accommodation to a qualified employee with a disability and subsequently terminated the employee. The settlement includes injunctive relief requiring the company to revise its reasonable accommodation policies, conduct ADA training for managers and employees, and report complaints to the EEOC.
What changed
Smiths Detection Inc. agreed to pay $100,000 and implement injunctive relief to resolve EEOC Complaint No. 531-2022-01387 alleging disability discrimination in violation of the ADA. The consent decree requires the company to revise its reasonable accommodation policy and procedure, conduct mandatory ADA training for managers and HR staff, and provide periodic reporting to the EEOC during the two-year monitoring period.
Employers facing similar EEOC enforcement actions should expect consent decrees with both monetary settlements and prospective compliance requirements. The inclusion of policy revisions, mandatory training, and ongoing reporting suggests the EEOC will closely monitor the company's practices. Manufacturing companies with safety-sensitive positions should ensure their accommodation policies account for essential job functions while engaging in the interactive process.
What to do next
- Review and revise reasonable accommodation policies
- Conduct ADA training for managers and HR employees with at least two hours of training on request procedures
- Report all accommodation complaints to the EEOC for the decree's two-year term
Penalties
$100,000
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