Legal Opinion
Ronald Sweatt v. Union Pacific Railroad Co
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 6, 2015No. 14-2451PublishedCited by 130 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
Appellant Ronald Sweatt is an African-American male who worked for Union Pacific Railroad Company (“Union Pacific”). Union Pacific hired him in 2006 to perform manual labor jobs, and during his time there, he did just that. He served as a Laborer, Assistant Foreman, Trackwalker, Trackman, and Tie Inserter. After a few years on the job, Sweatt manifested pain in his shoulder and hands. The pain progressed to the point that Sweatt could no longer do his job. So he sought a less strenuous position — Security Officer— through Union Pacific’s Vocational Rehabilitation Program.…
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