Federal Bureau of Prisons Employment Discrimination Settlement
Federal Bureau of Prisons Employment Discrimination Settlement
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has agreed to a $7.9 million settlement to resolve allegations that it had a policy of discriminating against and denying employment to veterans with a 30% or higher disability rating.
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Overview
A class action lawsuit alleges that the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) had a policy or practice of discriminating against and denying employment to veterans with a 30% or higher disability rating. The lawsuit claims the BOP terminated employment, withdrew job offers, or removed applicants from consideration without relying on current medical documentation. The BOP has not admitted wrongdoing but agreed to a $7.9 million settlement and will change its policies for evaluating medical qualifications.
Eligibility
The settlement class includes all disabled veterans with a 30% or higher service-connected disability rating who experienced adverse employment actions from the Federal Bureau of Prisons between August 20, 2018, and June 17, 2025.
You are a disabled veteran with a 30% or higher service-connected disability rating.
You experienced an adverse employment action (employment termination, withdrawal of a conditional job offer, or removal from consideration) from the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
The adverse action occurred between August 20, 2018, and June 17, 2025.
File Your Claim by November 7, 2025
Submit your claim form to receive your portion of the $7.9 million settlement fund.
The deadline to file is November 7, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our mission is to help people get the compensation they deserve. We are providing this information and a direct link to the official site to ensure you don't miss out on money you may be owed. However, this will mean that claims submitted for this settlement will not be reviewed, monitored, or have additional support from ClaimsHero.
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Our goal is to raise awareness and guide you to the official claims website. We do not review your claim, handle your documents, monitor the status of your claim, contact you if there are any needed revisions or updates, or represent you in this specific matter. Our goal is to ensure you are provided a path to make your claim.
You must file your claim directly on the official settlement website, which is managed by the court-appointed claims administrator. The only place to submit your claim is through the link provided above.
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If you have more questions, please visit the official website of this settlement and contact the claims administrator.
