PITTSBURGH — A McDonald's worker alleges she was harassed by managers and fired because of her disability.
Veronica Curington-Ferguson filed a complaint Oct. 21 in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County against Santonastasso Enterprises LLC doing business as McDonald's alleging violation of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and wrongful termination.
The plaintiff, who has been diagnosed with arthritis in the knee and a learning disability, began working at the McDonald's in August of 2005, according to her complaint. She alleges that after being transferred to the restaurant on Wood Street in Pittsburgh in September of 2019, she informed the general manager of her disabilities and required accommodations.
The plaintiff claims that she faced harassment from McDonald's managers including berating, yelling, cursing and cutting her hours. She further claims she faced harassment from one of the managers who carried a taser and brandished it at a co-worker and that the same manager pushed her and caused her to fall and break her leg. She claims when she returned to work, she was told the restaurant could not accommodate her and that there "was no work for her."
The plaintiff seeks monetary relief of more than $75,000, interest, trial by jury and all other just relief. She is represented by Graham Baird of The Law Offices of Eric A. Shore PC in Philadelphia.