Hardee's Systems, Inc. agreed yesterday to pay $34,000 to settle a job applicant's lawsuit alleging that a Hardee's restaurant in Missouri repeatedly refused to hire her because she was facially disfigured. In addition to the monetary aspect, the settlement requires the company to apologize in writing and train its managers and human resources employees regarding employment discrimination. According to one news source, the applicant, who has Treacher Collins Syndrome, alleged that she applied more than once for an entry-level position at the restaurant but was never hired and that others with no better qualifications were hired instead. The EEOC claimed that the discrimination constituted a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Posted by franchiselawblog at September 13, 2005 01:28 PM