Wingra Redi-Mix Inc. v. Labor & Industry Review Commission

# Wingra Redi-Mix Inc. v. Labor & Industry Review Commission ## What Happened An employee with a disability asked their employer, Wingra Redi-Mix Inc., to make reasonable changes to their work conditions to accommodate their disability. The company refused and fired the employee instead of working with them on the accommodation. ## What the Court Decided The Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled against the employer. The court found that Wingra Redi-Mix violated state fair employment laws by refusing to reasonably accommodate the employee's disability. The judge ordered the company to rehire the worker, pay all lost wages from the termination, and cover the employee's attorney fees and court costs. ## Why This Matters for Workers This ruling strengthens protections for employees with disabilities. It confirms that employers cannot simply fire someone because accommodating their disability is inconvenient. Instead, companies must make good-faith efforts to adjust job duties or conditions when reasonably possible. If an employer refuses and fires the worker, they may face significant financial penalties and the worker can win reinstatement and back pay.