HR org SHRM found liable in disability lawsuit
Source: Business Insider ·
A jury found SHRM liable for failing to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Virginia Human Rights Act.
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iStockA jury found SHRM liable for mishandling a job applicant's request to bring a service dog to work.SHRM said it offered alternative accommodations and will evaluate appellate options.In 2025, SHRM was hit with an $11.5 million verdict in an unrelated discrimination case. It is appealing.A jury on Friday found the nation's largest HR group liable for mishandling a job applicant's request for a disability accommodation.The Society for Human Resource Management, or SHRM, lost on all counts and was hit with a verdict of $400,000 in compensatory damages for failing to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Virginia Human Rights Act, according to a legal filing posted Tuesday. No punitive damages were awarded. The case was tried in Alexandria, Virginia, where SHRM is headquartered.In a statement posted on SHRM's website, the HR group said it disagrees with the jury's verdict and will evaluate appellate options."This case carries implications well beyond SHRM," the…