A few months ago, Seattle P-I reported on James Osborne’s multiple and continuing battles with REI. In 2007, Osborne was paralyzed when an REI brand bicycle he was riding broke apart and crashed. As a result of the crash, Osborne’s arms and legs were paralyzed for a while and though he can now walk around… Read More
Archives for October 8, 2013
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Amazon Will Hire 70,000 for the Holiday Season
The holiday season is fast approaching. Many companies are preparing for increased demands from holiday shoppers and many people are beginning to look for holiday employment, both full-time and part-time, The Puget Sound Business Journal reported that Amazon plans to hire 70,000 full-time holiday employees. This is a significant increase in seasonal workers over last… Read More
EEOC Files Two Disability Discrimination Lawsuits
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed lawsuits against two major corporations, claiming unlawful employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Both Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest managed healthcare consortium, and retail giant Kmart face allegations of failing to make reasonable accommodations for a current employee and prospective employee, respectively, with a disability. If found,… Read More