Kaczanowski v. Driven Grow, LLC

**What Happened** A worker named Kaczanowski sued their former employer, Calloway County Jail, along with individual supervisors and a private contractor called WKCH. The worker claimed they faced discrimination and wrongful termination, and that the employer failed to provide reasonable accommodations for their hearing disability, specifically hearing aids. **What the Court Decided** The court reached a mixed decision. It allowed some claims to move forward, including the disability discrimination case against Calloway County for failing to accommodate the worker's need for hearing aids. The court also permitted claims against individual defendants for deliberately ignoring the worker's constitutional rights. However, it dismissed other claims, including those related to a settlement agreement violation and discrimination claims against individual supervisors and the private contractor. **Why This Matters for Workers** This ruling reinforces that public employers like county jails must provide reasonable accommodations for workers with disabilities, such as hearing aids for employees with hearing impairments. It also shows that individual supervisors can be held personally responsible when they deliberately ignore workers' rights. However, workers should note that not all parties involved in workplace discrimination may be legally liable - courts will examine each defendant's specific role and responsibilities.