Aleyda Maldonado has filed a lawsuit against Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Gainesville Division. The complaint alleges disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), citing disparate treatment and failure to accommodate. Maldonado claims that after sustaining a work-related injury, she was placed on restricted duty but was later put on indefinite unpaid medical leave due to an internal policy limiting accommodations to 180 days. She argues this action violates her rights under the ADA as no individualized assessment or undue hardship was demonstrated by Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation. The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, reinstatement or front pay, and other relief.
Source: 225cv00326_Aleyda_Maldonado_v_Pilgrims_Pride_Complaint_Northern_District_of_Georgia..pdf
