Walmart to Compensate $100K After Terminating Arizona Cashier Due to Health Issue

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has reached a settlement with Walmart following allegations of disability discrimination. The retail giant has agreed to pay $100,000 to a former cashier who was terminated due to her medical condition.

Walmart’s actions reportedly violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when the company dismissed the employee from its Bullhead City, Arizona store. According to the EEOC, the cashier experienced absences related to her medical condition and was informed after two months that those absences would no longer be excused.

The situation escalated when the employee submitted a written request for accommodations. Following this request, she was reportedly fired. In response, the EEOC filed a lawsuit against Walmart, arguing that the dismissal constituted unlawful discrimination.

This week, the EEOC announced that a resolution had been reached, which includes a $100,000 payment to the former employee. Additionally, Walmart will adhere to a two-year injunction that mandates employee training, the display of notices, and revisions to company policies.

“Workers with disabilities should not be concerned that their disability will result in discipline or termination on the job,” stated Melinda Caraballo, district director of the EEOC’s Phoenix District Office. “It is important that corporations obey federal laws protecting workers with disabilities.”