http://www.365gay.com/newscon05/05/051805hivSuit.htmNodak Enterprises, which operates 42 retail stores under the names Auto Glass Service and Service Auto Glass in seven southern states, has settled a wrongful dismissal suit with a former employee who is HIV-positive.
Joey Saavedra, 45, a skilled auto glass installer who has worked in the industry for nearly 27 years disclosed his HIV status during an interview for a job with Nodak Enterprises. After he was hired, Saavedra also told his direct supervisor.
Three months later, in May, 2004, after news of his HIV status made its way up to the company's leadership, Saavedra was fired - even though he did his job well and his direct supervisor wanted to keep him on staff.