News Notes: UPS Settles With Deaf Workers For Millions

United Parcel Service will pay $9.9 million to settle a lawsuit filed in a San Francisco federal court charging that it violated state and federal disability bias laws by discriminating against deaf employees and applicants. The suit charged that deaf workers weren’t given accommodations, such as interpreters for important workplace meetings, and were denied promotions. In the settlement, UPS agreed to provide interpreters and closed-captioning for interviews and meetings and to make specially equipped phones available.