Court Rules Against Grimmway Farms
A federal court has ruled that Grimmway Farms, a large Valley carrot grower, discriminated against farmworkers with disabilities.
The ruling comes after a long-standing dispute between Grimmway Farms and the California Civil Rights Department, which filed a lawsuit against the farm in 2021.
- The farm allegedly forced farmworkers with work-related or other injuries or illnesses into taking unpaid leave.
- No accommodations, such as different job placements or aids, were provided.
- Some employees reported using workers’ compensation benefits, but once expired, they either took unpaid leave or went to work without accommodations.
- Some workers were ultimately terminated.
The agency filed a lawsuit against the farm in 2021.
Author's summary: Court rules Grimmway Farms discriminated farmworkers.