Like it or not, casinos are a big source of revenue in Detroit, pouring $184 million into the city’s tax coffers in 2019. Currently, Motor City Casino-Hotel and Greektown Casino-Hotel are all preparing to reopen by that date with new safety precautions in place, while MGM Grand Detroit will open Friday, August 7. Further information is available at increased restrictions on bars around the state, the governor is permitting Detroit’s casinos to reopen at 15-percent capacity beginning on Wednesday, August 5. The Indianapolis District Office of EEOC oversees Indiana, Michigan and parts of Kentucky and Ohio.ĮEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws against employment discrimination. 'EEOC will vigorously pursue such violations of the ADA.' Lepine was an excellent employee, but according to EEOC's investigation the management chose to deny him a reasonable accommodation and fire him simply because of his condition,' said EEOC Trial Attorney Dale Price. The agency seeks to recover monetary compensation for Lepine in the form of back pay and compensatory damages for emotional distress, as well as punitive damages.

District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, after first attempting to reach a voluntary pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process. Such alleged conduct violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits employers from discriminating against employees because of a disability.

The employer refused the extension and fired him on April 2. In February 2012 he was hospitalized for his stress-anxiety disorder and requested a leave extension until April 30. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.Īccording to EEOC's lawsuit, Michael Lepine was a pit manager in the table games department for Greektown Casino.

Employer Failed to Grant Leave Extension for Employee With Stress-Anxiety Disorder And Fired Him Instead, Federal Agency ChargesĭETROIT - A Detroit casino operator violated federal law by denying a reasonable accommodation to and then firing an employee because of his disability, the U.S.

Greektown casino closed