The automaker allegedly replaced her part-time after insisting the role required full-time work
Ford fired a 14-year veteran after months of disputes over disability accommodations, a new federal lawsuit alleges.
The plaintiff, 52, claims the automaker discriminated against her on the basis of disability, age, and race, refused to follow the legally required process for negotiating workplace accommodations, and terminated her in retaliation for filing discrimination complaints.
The complaint, filed September 13, 2026, in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, brings five counts against Ford under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and two Michigan civil rights statutes - the Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act and the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.
The plaintiff has ADHD and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), conditions she managed through therapy and lifestyle changes while advancing steadily at Ford, according to the filing. The complaint states she joined the company in June 2011 as a project manager, moved into management by July 2015, and was promoted in 2022 to a senior-level electric vehicle platform program manager role.
To manage the administrative demands her disabilities made difficult, the plaintiff set up a "JobShare" arrangement with a colleague, allowing her to focus on strategic work while her partner handled day-to-day tasks, the...
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