The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has field suit agains Zachry Industrial for discriminating against persons with disabilities. According to the San Antonio Express News, Zachry Industrial operates a refinery in Pascagoula, Mississippi and it has fired workers after they notified their employer of a disability. Zachry Industrial is headquartered here in San Antonio. See San Antonio Express News report. Zachry Industrial employs 900 employees here in San Antonio and some 22,000 employees world wide.

At least three workers were fired after notifying their employer they suffered from some impairment. Of course, the employer should not fire persons who report a new impairment. Instead, the employer is required to engage in a discussion about accommodations the person might need and what accommodations the employer can provide. The lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of Mississippi.

Zachry Industrial was previously sued for discrimination based on gender. See EEOC press release here. In that lawsuit, the EEOC said the employer fired a woman after she complained about discrimination. Zachry Industrial was formerly known as Zachary Construction Corporation.