Federal Court Upholds Jury's Finding That UPS Didn't Discriminate Against Injured Worker

A federal appellate court upheld a jury verdict finding an employer had not discriminated against an injured employee. Case: Donahue v. United Parcel Service, Nos. 22-3132 and 22-3142, 08/12/2024, published. Facts: William Donahue worked for United Parcel Service. He suffered a heat-related injury in July 2018. He was a probationary employee at the time. UPS paid Donahue workers’ compensation for three months until he was cleared to restart work. When Donahue met with UPS personnel in October 2018, they told him he could resume or restart his training and probationary employment perio...