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Walmart sued for firing worker with chronic illness

The employee was fired in April 2017 for exceeding the number of allowed unexcused absences, even though she had provided doctor's notes.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has announced a lawsuit against Walmart alleging discrimination against a disabled worker.

The suit accuses the Bentonville-based retailer of refusing to provide a reasonable accommodation for a deli associate who was suffering from symptoms related to Crohn’s disease. The disease is a chronic condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract.

The EEOC said the employee, who worked for a Walmart store in Charlotte, requested intermittent leave or excused disability-related absences. She also requested to be transferred to a position closer to a bathroom. Walmart allegedly excused a few of the worker’s disability-related absences, but did not excuse others, including several absences due to medical appointments and a hospitalization.

To read more about the lawsuit, visit our content partners at Arkansas Business here

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