Settled: 8 lawsuits that ended in payouts in August
In the compliance field, lawsuits sometimes last for years, and sometimes the parties reach an agreement (often with the defendant not admitting liability) to conclude cases more quickly. This month, HR Dive reported on eight lawsuits that ended in settlement compensation, including cases where Kroger was suspected of discriminating against an employee with nerve damage from cancer treatment, and Pearson Education's platform had insufficient accessibility for employees with visual impairments.
In the compliance world, some lawsuits can drag on for years. Other times, the parties come to an agreement, often without the defendant admitting liability, to bring the case to a close faster.
This month, HR Dive has covered eight lawsuits that ended in settlements. One included an accusation of disability discrimination levied at Kroger for not allowing an employee with nerve damage tied to cancer treatments to sit while working at the cash register. Another involved Pearson Education allegedly requiring use of benefits, leave and training platforms that were not fully accessible to workers with visual impairments.
Read on for more details — and to see what else settled over the past month.