Court Upholds Finding of Disability Discrimination but Reduces Award for Injured Worker

A New York appellate court reduced the award to an injured worker on her disability discrimination claim. Case: Matter of Town of Hempstead v. New York State Division of Human Rights, No. 2019-14251, 04/26/2023, published. Facts and procedural history: Lisa Whitaker worked for the Town of Hempstead Department of Occupational Resources as a life skills counselor. In 2010, Whitaker suffered an on-the-job injury and her doctor removed her from work. Whitaker began receiving workers’ compensation benefits in September 2011. In March 2012, Whitaker filed a complaint with the Ne...