What American Airlines $10M lesson teaches employers about ADA and workers returning to jobs

American Airlines (Nasdaq: AAL) and one of its affliliates, Envoy Air, settled a disability discrimination case earlier this month over when and how disabled and injured workers could return to the job. The settlement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission totals $9.8 million in American stock, which has a $14 million value if cashed Nov. 20, according to the federal agency. The case centered around when American and Envoy would allow workers out on disablity or medical...