Arbonne is in the news again…this time settling a lawsuit filed by a disabled (deaf) woman who claims she wasn’t hired due to her disability.
Here’s an excerpt from a blog post at the Illinois Sexual Harassment Attorney Blog:
Arbonne Internaltional which operates as a skin care products company is paying $30,000 to settle an American’s with Disabilities Act ("ADA") lawsuit. The lawsuit was brought on behalf of Lisa Wilson by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"). According to the lawsuit Wilson who is deaf was not hired by the company because of her disability. Especially today with unemployment at over 10% many companies believe they can discriminate against a prospective employee and get away with it.
In cases like this many people are unsure of their rights and are afraid to come forward and complain. Additionally, many times there is not clear evidence and the complaining person must rely on the investigative techniques of a good attorney. Getting a good attorney involved in the case early is the best way to protect your rights. In addition to the monetary settlement, Arbonne International must comply with prohibitions against further discrimination, train employees on discriminatory conduct and post and distribute a policy of non-discrimination.
