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Originally Posted by lotusflames
so, i dont know whether you have to do this in the US / Canada but I applied for an internal post recently at work and one of the questions was
"do you consider yourself to have a disability?"
Now, the guy I'd e working for knows I have problems, whether he knows specifically i;m bipolar i dont know cos i've not told him.
but i had to answer the question with yes, no or prefer not to answer. so i didn't answer.
I dont' believe i should get a job based on disability though lots of UK companies have a policy of POSITIVE discrimination - if you are disabled you're almost guaranteed an interview - and i hate that. why should me being ill get me a job? I want it based on the fact i can do it with my eyes closed.
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In the US we have the Americans with Disabilities Act that prohibits any question like that, internal or not. You don't know when they ask if it's going to benefit you or hurt your chances. Seems to me the UK would have a similar law. I got fired from my last job after I told them I was BP even tho I did a good job. I have a lawyer that is preparing a complaint with the labor board; if they find in my favor, the employer will have to pay me a settlement.
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