In 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Scottsdale Healthcare Hospitals for failing to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Scottsdale Healthcare Hospitals.
The EEOC alleged that HonorHealth, the non-profit health system that owns Scottsdale Healthcare Hospitals, failed to establish the necessary infrastructure to provide accommodations for some of its employees who had written requesting accommodations due to different disabilities.
The court ruled in favor of the EEOC and ordered Scottsdale Healthcare Hospitals to pay $1.75 million to former employees who sought reasonable accommodations from HonorHealth in the past and update its policies to provide the necessary support and accommodations for employees with disability.
Lessons learned from the case:
- The settlement is a clear reminder to employers to create and enact policies that protect their employees from discrimination based on protected characteristics.
- The case underscores the importance of creating a safe workplace for employees with disabilities by providing adequate provisions for their safety and comfort.
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