In a recent legal filing, Hollie N. Wangerin has brought a lawsuit against Stratford Academy, Inc., alleging discrimination based on sex and disability. The case was filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, Macon Division. Wangerin claims that Stratford Academy failed to provide reasonable accommodations for her medical condition, interfered with her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and retaliated against her after she engaged in protected activities. She seeks damages under multiple statutes including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Rehabilitation Act.
Wangerin alleges that despite being qualified for her position as a teacher, she faced discrimination when she requested accommodations due to her condition known as Idiopathic Hypersomnia. She further claims that after requesting FMLA leave to care for herself and her father battling cancer, her teaching contract was not renewed. Additionally, an offer for a library assistant position was rescinded after she declined another job offer based on this promise.
The complaint outlines various counts of discrimination and retaliation under federal laws and seeks compensatory damages, back pay, reinstatement or front pay, punitive damages amounting to $300,000 or as provided by statute, along with attorney’s fees.
Source: 525cv404_Hollie_Wangerin_v_Stratford_Academy_Complaint_Middle_District_of_Georgia.pdf
