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In California, and I'm sure many places in Washington state are the same, we have financial assistance for exactly this reason. We'll help with the rent, grocer
by classichasclass 4y ago
In California, and I'm sure many places in Washington state are the same, we have financial assistance for exactly this reason. We'll help with the rent, groceries, bills, etc. while they're on respiratory isolation (this doesn't usually last more than a couple weeks, but that can still be a lot of lost work time), and get them to and from clinic visits and handle their directly observed therapy. We don't want these people untreated and it's as big a financial burden to them as you say it is.
Source: public health TB physician for 15+ years
- bdcravens 4y ago> this doesn't usually last more than a couple weeks, but that can still be a lot of lost work time Are there protections against them losing their job?
- classichasclass 4y ago(IANAL) California is an at-will state generally, so the answer is usually no. It is illegal in California for someone to be terminated for using their accrued sick leave, and firing someone solely on their medical condition is also illegal. But these are folks who can't afford a prolonged employment discrimination lawsuit, and I've had patients lose their jobs for "other reasons," which an employer can easily come up with if they want someone gone.
- plandis 4y agoPresumably FMLA would protect their job.