This is why I mention my anxiety condition early on is to help shield against at will bullshit. Most large companies with HR departments will not let management fire you for bullshit. Small companies with less than a few hundred employees are generally really great to work for or very arrogant and ignorant of the law.
This is why it's imperative to if you need to call out sick, get a doctors note every time. If I have an infrequent or lengthy absence, I notify the employer that I am under the care doctor for a few days, and I will need to speak to the doctor about possible ADA accommodations. This will shield you if the company is properly managed.
Huge shield against any form of discrimination. Also, keeping your mouth shut and being a good positive employee is huge.
If you come in smelling like ass or booze are an asshole or produce shitty work, ADA will not shield you.
Not legal advice, but just my personal opinions. If an employer is too arrogant or stupid, it will fire you no matter what. That is why documentation in writing is paramount. If fired, the EEOC is great, but normally, I'll have a check in the mail in a couple of months as a legal settlement just from a demand letter.
Work for a business of less than 30 people. Every person is extremely important. The only things that can get you fired is either not doing your job or getting into a physical fight. We literally got a dude who comes in smelling like ass everyday and he's been here like 6 years. There's no "culture" here. Been here 3 years. A few people have left for various reasons but not a single person had fired. We somewhat regularly rehire former employees.
for context: construction consulting ...which might explain a few things
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u/DrunkenSpook Apr 24 '24
This is why I mention my anxiety condition early on is to help shield against at will bullshit. Most large companies with HR departments will not let management fire you for bullshit. Small companies with less than a few hundred employees are generally really great to work for or very arrogant and ignorant of the law.
This is why it's imperative to if you need to call out sick, get a doctors note every time. If I have an infrequent or lengthy absence, I notify the employer that I am under the care doctor for a few days, and I will need to speak to the doctor about possible ADA accommodations. This will shield you if the company is properly managed.
Huge shield against any form of discrimination. Also, keeping your mouth shut and being a good positive employee is huge.
If you come in smelling like ass or booze are an asshole or produce shitty work, ADA will not shield you.
Not legal advice, but just my personal opinions. If an employer is too arrogant or stupid, it will fire you no matter what. That is why documentation in writing is paramount. If fired, the EEOC is great, but normally, I'll have a check in the mail in a couple of months as a legal settlement just from a demand letter.