DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION: Clinic justified in firing RN for lying about disseminating confidential surgery schedule which she had taken to bolster claim of being overworked as retaliation for a previous HR complaint, regardless of whether prior discipline and investigative interactions or removal of the schedule were protected activities… no abuse of discretion in not compelling discovery of 600 emails even if not privileged… $9,370.59 costs properly awarded over Plaintiff’s argument that it could dissuade others from meritorious HR suits… Spear/HRC/Jones affirmed. [Read more…]