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Tue Apr 12, 2022, 02:28 PM Apr 2022

Another Former Employee Sues Collin College Over Disability Discrimination, Retaliation

Five months ago, a former employee sued Collin College, claiming retaliation and disability discrimination. Now, another one has followed suit.

Last week, Randy Jackson, who served as an associate dean of academics at Collin College, filed a lawsuit against the school. He alleges that he was denied reasonable accommodations amid the pandemic in violation of Texas labor laws.

Jackson joins several other educators who have accused Collin College of firing them over their stances on COVID-19.

Starting in mid-March 2020, all Collin College staff worked remotely because of the pandemic, according to the filing. But as of that June, employees were informed they could return to in-person work thanks to the rollout of certain safety policies and protective equipment.

Read more: https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/randy-jackson-sues-collin-college-over-retaliation-disability-discrimination-amid-pandemic-13788283

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