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Old Apr 25, 2010, 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by VenusHalley View Post
I am not sure how things in the USA, but this seems it would work in fairytale land. In reality, you might get fired over a made-up reasons, because there are too many people who don't need accomodation. If you can tough it up, somehow, I think it is better not to disclose.

I actually looked up the ADA because my mother the labor organizer showed uncharacteristic restraint and muttered something about discrimination (normally she gets loud and righteous about this kind of thing). Once the Dean of students got wind of the situation everyone suddenly got worried that I might sue them (which I easily could have). An employer can give another reason for firing a person but the disability element would still leave them open to a possible lawsuit and/or depending on their visibility level, damage the reputation of the company.

Okay. Well, I live in the Ex-Eastern Bloc, so we're more socially darwinist here. And now the right wants to make it even more easy for employer to fire a person. On the other hand, I see their point, many small business cannot afford any mistakes... When you need something to be done (and ideally it should have been done yesterday) than any obstructions can be damaging to your company.

Btw, here you would get fired in many companies for coming late or being still intoxicated to work.

Sorry for the hijack.