Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Werner Enterprises, Inc.

  1. June 12, 2023

    Jury Backs Logistics Co. In EEOC Suit Over Deaf Applicant

    A Nebraska federal jury rejected claims from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that a transportation and logistics company unlawfully refused to hire a deaf job applicant as a truck driver, handing the company a win in the disability discrimination dispute.

  2. June 01, 2023

    Logistics Co. Can't Dodge EEOC Suit Over Deaf Applicants

    A transportation and logistics company can't avoid a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit accusing it of refusing to hire drivers who are deaf or hard of hearing, with a Nebraska federal judge ruling the federal bias watchdog isn't required to rely on a single document to show bias.