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US Postal Services Settles Discrimination Class Action for $17.3M
This is a settlement for the Disability Discrimination lawsuit.
Washington, DC: A $17.3 million settlement has been reached in the discrimination
class action brought against The U.S. Postal Service by employees with disabilities.
Some 41,000 past and current postal service employees are involved in the discrimination class action, which details complaints over restricted work hours from 2000 through to 2012. These reduced work hours are allegedly due to employees' permanent disabilities. The lawsuit alleges the practice violated the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, which bars federal agencies from discriminating against disabled employees.
The settlement has received preliminary approval from an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) administrative judge and is expected to receive final approval from the EEOC in July. If finalized, class members may be eligible to receive up to $300 per employee – but it depends on how many people file claims.
Although the settlement still needs final approval from the EEOC, members of the class are supposed to get formal notification of the agreement next week.
Published on Jun-14-13
Some 41,000 past and current postal service employees are involved in the discrimination class action, which details complaints over restricted work hours from 2000 through to 2012. These reduced work hours are allegedly due to employees' permanent disabilities. The lawsuit alleges the practice violated the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, which bars federal agencies from discriminating against disabled employees.
The settlement has received preliminary approval from an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) administrative judge and is expected to receive final approval from the EEOC in July. If finalized, class members may be eligible to receive up to $300 per employee – but it depends on how many people file claims.
Although the settlement still needs final approval from the EEOC, members of the class are supposed to get formal notification of the agreement next week.
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Then I received a letter from Judge saying I filed too late. I did not know anything about the lawsuit until Thomas & Sullivan office called me.
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I' am 72 now on my last legs and still no money, I really don't care about amount just want satisfaction of making them pay for their actions before I die.