In June, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against the Indiana hospital after a nurse was allegedly fired instead of appointed to an open role because she had lifting restrictions. Failing to transfer and accommodate an employee because of a disability is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
In the lawsuit, Community Hospital agreed to rehire the nurse and change policies surrounding human resource training for all employees, according to an Oct. 4 EEOC news release.
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