The EEOC Obtains $1.3 Million Award For Disability Discrimination Wage Claims

In EEOC v. Hill Country Farms, Inc., No. 3-11-CV-41 (S.D. Iowa Sept. 18, 2012), the Commission secured summary judgment this past week on its claims that an employer discriminated against intellectually disabled workers by paying them lower wages than non-disabled persons. The ruling awarded a group of 32 employees over $1.3 million. The next day, the EEOC issued a press release touting the ruling. This case contains some important lessons for employers faced with investigations by multiple government agencies.

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