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losing job in philly
Wed, 06/28/2006 - 15:08I have just been informed that i am going to lose my job for sure. Have been dealing with for a long time and i am dealing with all the fun emotions that go along with epilepsy. Did not have a great childhood either so i have all that baggage also. I will be able to overcome but i know some rough days may be ahead. If any suggestions on finding help it will be greatly appreciated.
Hi Rita, re: "it still
Submitted by solis on Fri, 2006-06-30 - 12:08
Hi Rita, re: "it still angers me that there are no rights for medical issues unless you sue' Also Canadian, I'm married to a Dalhousie law school grad. We were there at the same time & had met a year before he went into law school. So ,via him, & social discussions at Domus Legis (= Latin for Law House, the lawschool frat) I learned more than the average about Canadian law. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (federal law always supercedes provincial law) states that equal treatment to those with disabilities is a Canadian 'right'. If able to prove your allegations (via other employees aware of the circumstances etc) you could have hired a lawyer who (rather than take $$ from you) would represent you and in return take a % of the profits earned in the lawsuit. (There is a specific name for that type of lawyer-client payment agreement, but my after-surgery memory is the pits) http://www.employee-rights.com/t1.htm The fact that you had the legal ability to sue IS your right. You 'chose' not to exert it. ~sol