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The author states upfront that she is an alcoholic.
by bostonpete 10y ago
The author states upfront that she is an alcoholic.
- unlinker 10y agoI don't know how I missed that. Then, she's admitting that she's the one with a problem, not startups.
- dpiers 10y agoLegally speaking, the startups do have a problem if they discriminate against her for being a recovering alcoholic.
- koolba 10y agoIs being a recovering alcoholic a legally protected class?
- dpiers 10y agoYes. An alcoholic is a person with a disability and is protected by the ADA if s/he is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job. An employer may be required to provide an accommodation to an alcoholic. However, an employer can discipline, discharge or deny employment to an alcoholic whose use of alcohol adversely affects job performance or conduct. An employer also may prohibit the use of alcohol in the workplace and can require that employees not be under the influence of alcohol. (from http://www.ada.gov/employmt.htm http://www.ada.gov/employmt.htm )
- Chris2048 10y agoNot guaranteed: ""in most cases, the court will find, or the employer will concede, that an alcoholic employee has a "disability" within the meaning of the ADA."" http://warshawskylawfirm.com/lawyer/2011/12/12/Employment_Law/Is_Alcoholism_A_Protected_Disability_Under_The_Americans_With_Disabilities_Act_(ADA)__bl3124.htm http://warshawskylawfirm.com/lawyer/2011/12/12/Employment_La...
- lujim 10y agoShe mentions a bunch of times in the article about the fact that she is a problem drinker/alcoholic. A diabetic that can't drink a glass of orange juice has a problem too, but not one that they deserve to be judged harshly for.
- jon-wood 10y agoYes, she's admitting she has a problem, and trying to take action which mitigates that problem for her. If she were a diabetic would you be defending her employer insisting that she eat a Mars bar when she's said no?