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One of the nation’s largest home improvement retailers will pay millions to settle claims that it fired thousands of workers with disabilities in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Lowe’s has agreed to pay $8.6 million to resolve allegations brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that the retailer “engaged in a pattern and practice of discrimination” against those with disabilities.
According to the EEOC lawsuit, Lowe’s terminated and did not provide reasonable accommodation to employees with disabilities if their medical leaves of absence exceeded the company’s maximum leave policy.