Court Rules Against Carrot Grower for Discrimination
A federal court has ruled that Grimmway Farms, a large carrot grower in the San Joaquin Valley, discriminated against farmworkers with disabilities.
The ruling comes after a long-standing dispute between Grimmway Farms and the California Civil Rights Department, which filed a lawsuit against the farm in 2021.
- The farm allegedly forced farmworkers with work-related injuries or illnesses to take unpaid leave.
- No accommodations, such as different job placements or aids, were provided.
- Some employees used workers’ compensation benefits, but once expired, they took unpaid leave or worked without accommodations.
- Some workers were ultimately terminated.
The agency filed a lawsuit against the farm in 2021.
Author's summary: Court rules carrot grower discriminated against workers.
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