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.
- Grimmway Farms allegedly forced farmworkers with work-related injuries or illnesses into taking unpaid leave.
- The company did not provide accommodations, such as different job placements or aids.
- Some employees reported using workers’ compensation benefits, but once expired, they either took unpaid leave or worked without accommodations.
- Some workers were ultimately terminated.
The agency filed a lawsuit against the farm in 2021.
Autor summary: Court ruled Grimmway Farms discriminated farmworkers.
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KVPR — 2026-12-09