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Ollie’s Bargain Discount allegedly refused to hire deaf worker, required ‘ability to hear regularly’
Summary by Layoffs News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Caroline Colvin , as published by HR Dive
· September 24, 2026
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This case is one of several involving deaf job candidates that highlights the danger of assumptions about ability.
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