tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754773372316501693.post7448650700099419084..comments2023-11-03T04:07:16.450-07:00Comments on Carole's MS blog: Ides of MarchTaxingwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05564125285937262315noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754773372316501693.post-19769485647206430372008-03-18T17:52:00.000-07:002008-03-18T17:52:00.000-07:00Hi!AnneThanks for the suggestions. I had a meeting...Hi!<BR/>Anne<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the suggestions. I had a meeting with a union rep today and she said something similar to you .<BR/>I'm not filling in those forms because I'm not disabled and certainly don't fit the criteria for disability. <BR/>I have a meeting next week with management We'll see what happens.Taxingwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05564125285937262315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8754773372316501693.post-70954992336475834542008-03-18T09:57:00.000-07:002008-03-18T09:57:00.000-07:00Carole: Do not fill out any forms at work. I've ...Carole: Do not fill out any forms at work. I've been through this with my employer and we are now in court.<BR/><BR/>All you need to do is write a letter (back date it to when you orally requested ADA), specifically detail what ADA you want from them. As long as what you are asking for does not cause them undue hardship, they have to negotiate with you so that you both agree on what you need in place to be able to do your job.<BR/><BR/>NO FORMS: If you do, they can (illegally) drop your insurance (because you are now a risk), illegally reduce your hours (due to fatigue) and they can use any and all of it against you in court, should you ever get there.<BR/><BR/>Per the ADA, all you have to do is request accommodations in writing, have a meeting with supervisors to get them in place, and get their agreement in writing for documentation.<BR/><BR/>In your letter, you can state that you have MS and what ADA you need. That's all it has to say. Does not need dates of diagnosis, medications you take, etc. Simply that you have MS and what ADA you need in place.<BR/><BR/>Good luck,<BR/>Anne<BR/>(I am an ADA coordinator for my township here in PA and have been in litigation with many people who are driven to sue for their ADA's.)<BR/>You can email me direct if you like. adigeorge2@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com