HAS YOUR BOSS THREATENED TO FIRE BECAUSE YOU HAVE TAKEN WORK OFF TO RECOVER FROM MENINGITIS? THIS MAY BE ILLEGAL. STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS BY CONTACTING BAY AREA EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEYS.
Meningitis is a condition caused by microscopic organisms that spread into the cerebrospinal fluid and blood. It may also be caused by certain drugs and cancer. The most common cause of meningitis is a virus, but bacterial meningitis also exists. This disease can affect anyone in any age group. Common symptoms include fever, chills, headache, nausea, vomiting, seizures, and delirium. If it is not treated, meningitis can be fatal. It is important that an individual receives medical treatment and antibiotics immediately.
Some examples of ways in which you may have been discriminated against on the basis of your meningitis include your boss not allowing you to miss work for medical appointments, your boss not accommodating your need to take a reasonable amount of time off work, your employer not providing you with reasonable on-site accommodations for your disability, and your boss not allowing you to receive emergency medical treatment that is necessary to treat meningitis.
If your boss has been hassling you about the time you have taken off work to recovery or treat your meningitis, you may have an employment claim. To bring an action against your employer for discriminating against you on the basis of your meningitis, you must be able to show that your meningitis meets the legal definition of a disability. In addition, you must be able to show that your meningitis has resulted in physical limitations, that you can still perform the essential functions of your job, and that your boss has taken some form of adverse action against you. “Adverse actions” include things such as refusal to hire, demotion, or termination.
If you think that you may be a victim of discrimination on the basis of your meningitis, get help today. Call the skilled employment attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. You can reach us at 1-800-ALAWPRO or 1-800-252-9776 for a free consultation. You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more. We will help you protect your rights at work.
