Date: 08-11-2023

Case Style:

Joseph Stilkey v. Eastern Propane Gas, Inc.

Case Number: 1:22-cv-00440

Judge: Samantha D. Elliott

Court: United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire (Merrimack County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Philip Pettis

Defendant's Attorney: William Pandolph

Description: Concord, New Hampshire civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on an Americas With Disabilities Act violation theory.

"The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life, including employment. The ADA defines a disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

Employers with 15 or more employees are prohibited from discriminating against job applicants and employees with disabilities in all aspects of employment, including:

Hiring
Firing
Pay
Promotions
Training
Job assignments
Benefits
Harassment
Retaliation

Employers must make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship. A reasonable accommodation is any change to the work environment or job duties that would allow the employee to perform the essential functions of the job.

Here are some examples of reasonable accommodations that employers may need to provide to employees with disabilities:

Modifying the work environment, such as providing a wheelchair ramp or accessible bathroom
Providing assistive technology, such as a computer with voice recognition software or a Braille reader
Changing job duties, such as allowing an employee to work from home or providing them with a different set of tools
Providing additional training or supervision

If you believe that you have been discriminated against in employment on the basis of disability, you should take the following steps:

Document the discrimination. This includes keeping a record of the dates, times, and details of the discriminatory conduct.
Talk to your employer. If you feel comfortable doing so, you should talk to your employer about the discrimination. You may want to bring a witness with you to the meeting.
File a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC is a federal agency that enforces the laws against employment discrimination. You can file a complaint online or by mail.
You may also be able to file a complaint with your state's civil rights agency.

If you file a complaint with the EEOC, they will investigate the matter. If they find that there is reasonable cause to believe that discrimination has occurred, they will try to mediate a settlement between you and your employer. If mediation is unsuccessful, the EEOC may file a lawsuit on your behalf.

You can also file a lawsuit on your own. However, it is important to note that employment discrimination lawsuits can be complex and expensive. It is a good idea to speak with an attorney before filing a lawsuit.

If you have been discriminated against in employment on the basis of disability, you should not hesitate to take action. The laws against employment discrimination are there to protect you."

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Outcome: 08/11/2023 8 ///STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Eastern Propane Gas, Inc.(Pandolph, William) (Entered: 08/11/2023)
08/11/2023 Civil Case Terminated. (jwb) (Entered: 08/11/2023)

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