Retail giant Walmart was sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Tuesday (28th) for firing an employee with Crohn's disease.

(Reuters)

[Financial Channel/Comprehensive Report] Retail giant Walmart (Walmart) was charged by the U.S. federal law enforcement agency "Equal Employment Opportunity Commission" (EEOC) on Tuesday (28th) for allegedly illegally firing a worker with Crohn's disease. Employees, the EEOC demanded that Walmart pay back wages and penalties, and end similar discrimination in the future.

EEOC stated that Adrian Tucker, who worked in the deli area of ​​Wal-Mart in North Carolina, suffered from Crohn's disease and was fired from Wal-Mart in April 2017. Authorized” absences, several of which included hospitalizations and emergency room visits, violated Walmart’s attendance policy.

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According to the complaint filed, despite Tucker's medical certificate, Walmart excused some of her sickness-related absences, but denied Tucker's request to take regular leave or to be transferred to a position closer to the restroom, and did not consider Tacker's Several other absences from work due to medical and hospitalizations.

The EEOC believes that Wal-Mart's dismissal violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Crohn's disease is a chronic intestinal disorder that may cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, and weight loss, among other things.

Tucker started working at this Wal-Mart in February 2014. During this period, she provided services to customers, including taking orders, preparing food, washing dishes, and lifting boxes of chicken weighing up to 50 pounds (about 23 kilograms).

EEOC attorney Melinda Dugas said in a statement that the Americans with Disabilities Act was created to protect employees like Tucker.

Walmart said it is investigating the complaint and will respond appropriately in court once notified.

Walmart also emphasized that the company has been the best employer for people with disabilities for many years, and many employees are employed under reasonable accommodation conditions. The company does not tolerate any form of discrimination and takes such allegations seriously.

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