Florida Restaurant Faces Disability Suit from Autistic Worker

Pollo Operations, Inc., a Florida restaurant chain, has been sued by a disabled former employee for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Giovanni Matus, who has autism spectrum disorder, says Pollo Operations, known as Pollo Tropical, failed to provide reasonable accommodations for his disability during his training and subsequently terminated his employment because of discriminatory stereotypes.

Matus had requested additional one-on-one training or a job coach to assist him in learning the cashier position but was instead relegated to custodial duties, the complaint filed in the US District Court for the Southern ...