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Federal Authorities Fine Red Roof Inn for Discrimination Against Blind Employee

April 25, 2023 by rschultz Leave a Comment

Photo of a Red Roof Inn stan stucco sides with red roof and cars in parking lot

Don’t let this be you! The Red Roof Inn will pay to settle a discrimination lawsuit from a blind employee in Ohio. After requesting an accommodation to attend an online information session for a promotional opportunity, his supervisor gave a poor response that has stirred up trouble for this Red Roof Inn. Read the full story here.

Our Takeaway: This incident serves as a poignant reminder to all businesses to prioritize and respect the rights of individuals with disabilities and to take steps to provide reasonable accommodations so that they can have equal access to job opportunities.

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