United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Olsten Staffing Services Corp.

OPINION AND ORDER

STEPHEN L. CROCKER, United States Magistrate Judge.

This case raises questions about the scope of an employment agency’s obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Zachary Schaefer is a deaf person who sought employment unsuccessfully through defendant Olsten Staffing Services Corp. Plaintiff United States Equal Opportunity Commission identifies three alleged discriminatory acts taken by Olsten:(1) Flagging Schaefer’s hearing impairment to a potential employer (Main Street Ingredients) and identifying the disability as a potential reason for “hesitation” and…