Another Lawsuit Filed Against Capella University on Charges of Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation!
Capella University is being sued, again, in U.S. District Court on grounds that it has discriminated against one of their employees (specifically, one of their “enrollment directors”) on charges of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation! Sound familiar? Well, this is not the only case pending against Capella University. In fact, Capella University is now involved in three (3) different lawsuits – one filed by a student, the one listed here that has been filed by an employee, and a frivolous lawsuit filed by Capella against their insurance company for refusing to pay for their ongoing retaliation against a student.
Based upon our initial reading of Christensen v. Capella University, it appears as if Capella continues to discriminate against individuals with disabilities. Not surprisingly, Capella University is being charged with:
- Failure to provide appropriate accommodations to someone with a medically documented disability.
- Unlawful employment practices described as being “intentional and . . . performed by [Capella University] with malice or reckless indifference to anti-discrimination laws.”
- Retaliation by Capella University after the employee “exercised his rights under the Family Medical Leave Act.” 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et.seq.
One thing that is beginning to become apparent is that Capella University doesn’t care who they discriminate against; students and employees are equally subject to the vile actions of the thugs who manage this so-called for-profit online “university” – we’re just surprised that Capella doesn’t offer courses on how to abuse others.