The EEOC announced October 13, 2026 that Aurora, Colorado-based Wagner Equipment will pay $200,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit.
The EEOC alleged the company screened out an employee returning from medical leave by requiring a physical test of repeatedly lifting and carrying 100 pounds, although that did not reflect the essential functions of her job. It also alleged Wagner failed to reasonably accommodate her disability and retaliated by refusing to let her return to work in December 2021.
The two-year consent decree requires the company to review its accommodation policies and train employees and management in Colorado. The EEOC says the conduct violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. The case is EEOC v. Wagner Equipment Co., No. 1:26-cv-04802, in the District of Colorado.