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HR Organization SHRM Found Liable in Disability Lawsuit
Business Insider • • business
Key Points:
- A jury found the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) liable for mishandling a job applicant's disability accommodation request, awarding $400,000 in compensatory damages for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Virginia Human Rights Act.
- The plaintiff, Fiona Torres, alleged SHRM revoked her job offer after she requested to bring her medical service dog to work to assist with her diabetes, while SHRM claimed it offered alternative accommodations such as use of glucose monitoring devices and flexible breaks.
- SHRM disagrees with the verdict and is considering appellate options, warning that the decision could impact the interactive process required under the ADA and affect employer rights nationwide.
- This case follows a separate $11.5 million verdict against SHRM last December in a race discrimination and retaliation lawsuit, which SHRM is also appealing.
