Yes, folks, The U.S. government is suing Starbucks Coffee Company for firing a barista in El Paso because she is a dwarf at least according to Reuters.
When the employee asked for a stool or small stepladder to perform her job, Starbucks denied the request and fired her that same day, claiming that she could be a danger to customers and workers, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The commission, which filed the lawsuit on Monday, said that Starbucks violated federal law by denying a reasonable accommodation to the employee, who was hired in July 2009 and was fired after three days of training....
Read more at
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/17/us-dwarf-starbucks-idUSTRE74G60020110517
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