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Equinox settles ADA claim alleging it denied request to delay interview due to period cramps
- Equinox will pay $48,000 to resolve claims by the EEOC that it rejected a job applicant with endometriosis who requested to delay an interview due to menstrual cramps.
- The candidate explained that her endometriosis caused severe cramps and Equinox rejected her days after the request, stating concerns about potential future absences.
- The EEOC alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
- Both the ADA and Title VII protect job applicants and employees from discrimination, including during the interview process.
- EEOC has previously mentioned that employers violate the ADA when firing someone for not disclosing a disability during a job interview.
- In its complaint, EEOC claimed Equinox's actions constitute failure to hire on the basis of disability and failure to accommodate under the ADA, as well as failure to hire on the basis of sex.
- Equinox agreed to provide monetary relief and implement anti-discrimination policies under a two-year consent decree with EEOC.
- The consent decree requires Equinox to offer training on ADA and Title VII to all employees, including specialized training for managers.
- The resolution of the lawsuit emphasizes that job applicants should not be penalized for seeking reasonable accommodations, according to EEOC.
- Mindy Weinstein, director of EEOC's Washington, D.C., office, highlighted the importance of ensuring applicants can request reasonable accommodations without repercussions.
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