Filed Date: Nov. 9, 1998
Closed Date: March 30, 2000
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In November 1998, the Memphis and Little Rock offices of the EEOC brought this suit against McKnight Plywood, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. The complaint alleged that the defendant failed to reasonably accommodate and discharged the claimant because of his disability (alcoholism) in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The defendant moved to dismiss because it was engaged in bankruptcy proceedings, which was denied. The parties settled by entry of a consent decree in March 2000.
The two year consent decree required the defendant to reasonably accommodate employees with disabilities; refrain from discrimination and retaliation because of a disability; provide training on the requirements of the ADA to all management employees; distribute its ADA policy to all employees; post notice pursuant to the ADA; and give the claimant an unsecured bankruptcy claim against the defendant in the amount of $5000.
Summary Authors
Kevin Wilemon (6/15/2007)
Last updated Jan. 28, 2024, 3:07 a.m.
State / Territory: Arkansas
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: Nov. 9, 1998
Closing Date: March 30, 2000
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on behalf of one or more workers.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
McKnight Plywood, Inc. (West Helena, AR), Private Entity/Person
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Amount Defendant Pays: 5000
Order Duration: 2000 - 2002
Content of Injunction:
Expungement of Employment Record
Develop anti-discrimination policy
Post/Distribute Notice of Rights / EE Law
Provide antidiscrimination training
Issues
Discrimination-area:
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
Discrimination-basis:
Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)
EEOC-centric: