Lowes Home Improvment Stoops To a New Low

Lowe’s Home Improvement Center, Coram, New York

It seems that Lowe’s has a policy whereby local management can fire employees who qualify as disabled under the Americans with a Disability Act.

I am aware of a situation that happened at Lowe’s in Coram, New York. The employee had, still has, Crohn’s disease. When a person with this disability has what is known as a flare-up, they can become bedridden for days, or even weeks.

When the employee was hired by Lowe’s, management knew of the disability. Yet, when the employee had two flare-ups within three months, they fired the employee. They disobeyed federal law.

Apparently, Corporate management either is unaware of this practice, or doesn‘t give a damn. After learning what took place at Wal-Mart board of director meetings through recently released videos of corporate board meetings, I suspect that Lowe’s CEO may have been aware, and did nothing to stop this illegal and unethical practice.

The out-of-work employee lost health coverage and without intervention from family, would have suffered extreme and disabling physical pain and suffering. Fortunately, the employee had family to help out, but what of those who do not? Who intervenes on their behalf? Healthcare providers? Not likely.