Longview Fibre has agreed to settle a charge of disability discrimination for $175,000 according the EEOC. An article about the case appears here. According to published reports, the company rescinded a job offer made to the claimant, Scott Harshbarger, after he suffered a spinal injury that required pain medication, even though the condition did not affect his ability to work. In addition to the financial payment, Longview FIbre also will train managers and employees on disability discrimination and give reports to the EEOC for two years on the handling of discrimination complaints.
Orange County, California’s July 2026 Employment & Labor Law Cases
Summary of July 2026 Labor Law Updates for Orange County, California July brought several important developments in California labor law, including new wage requirements for health care workers, significant appellate rulings involving arbitration and remote employees, and federal enforcement actions involving California employers. This July 2026 employment update from HKM
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