FedEx has been ordered by a jury to pay $2 million to a deaf worker, Younes Mchaar, who claimed that supervisors at the San Jose branch yelled at him and spit on him. Mchaar alleged that he faced disability discrimination and mistreatment at FedEx, both in Virginia and in San Jose. He stated that the company failed to provide proper accommodations and subjected him to abuse and harassment. The jury awarded him $2 million for back pay and emotional distress. FedEx disagreed with the verdict and is considering an appeal. This case comes after FedEx previously settled a lawsuit with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in 2020, where they agreed to pay $3.3 million and provide accommodations for deaf and hard-of-hearing employees. FedEx claims to have complied with the terms of the settlement agreement. Read the full article in The Mercury News.
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