EGG PROCESSOR TO PAY FINE
Friday, March 19th, 2010 -- 11:20 AM
An egg processing company from Abbotsford has agreed to pay a fine after firing a worker because she had an epileptic seizure.Under the deal, Mr. B's of Abbotsford will pay Nicki Heberle $50,000 and provide anti-discrimination training to its employees.
Heberle was fired after she suffered a seizure while operating a egg-breaking machine in 2007. The termination violated the Americans With Disabilities Act.
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