Hiland Dairy, the Springfield based food and drink company, will pay out $140,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit.
According to a release from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the lawsuit was filed after the company’s Norman, Oklahoma location refused to hire an individual because he was visually impaired.
The EEOC alleged that Hiland Dairy withdrew there offer following a medical screening in which the doctor claimed the man was legally blind.
Investigators say the doctor never personally examined the man’s vision during the screening.
Spokespeople for Hiland say they deny any wrongdoing in the case, and did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Along with the $140,000 payment, Hiland Dairy will also be subject to create policies that align with ADA and periodic check-in’s with EEOC.