International Paper Sued for Disability Discrimination by EEOC

The EEOC filed suit against Memphis-based International Paper Co. for allegedly discriminating against an applicant based on his disability, the agency said in a press statement on Monday.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says the company rescinded the applicant’s conditional job offer and failed or refused to provide a reasonable accommodation as part of the hiring process, which violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.

International Paper revoked the applicant’s conditional offer, citing a failed drug test, after the applicant disclosed that he’d been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and that he was taking Adderall—a prescription amphetamine—to treat the condition, ...