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Court granted class certification in part, certifying a class of paid job applicants subjected to USHW's standardized health questionnaire between October 2017 and December 2018, but excluded unpaid volunteer applicants like plaintiff Figg from the class.
Raines v. Front Porch Communities and Services Summary
What Happened
Workers and job applicants filed a discrimination lawsuit against U.S. Healthworks Medical Group, claiming the company used a standardized health questionnaire that violated disability discrimination and accommodation laws. The plaintiff, Figg, was an unpaid volunteer applicant who argued the questionnaire was unlawfully discriminatory.
What the Court Decided
The court partially sided with the workers. It approved a class action lawsuit (allowing multiple affected people to sue together) covering paid job applicants who completed the questionnaire between October 2017 and December 2018. However, the court excluded unpaid volunteers like Figg from the class, meaning her situation would be handled separately.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling protects a group of paid job applicants by allowing them to pursue their discrimination case together, which is typically stronger than individual lawsuits. The decision highlights that employers cannot use questionnaires that discriminate against people with disabilities. However, the exclusion of volunteers suggests courts may treat unpaid and paid workers differently in employment discrimination cases.
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