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Have you ever asked for a disability accommodation from a US employer? Its already very common that such accommodation requests get filed with associated medic
by no_wizard 2y ago
Have you ever asked for a disability accommodation from a US employer?
Its already very common that such accommodation requests get filed with associated medical paperwork from a medical professional outlining why the accommodation is what the person needs. That alone should be more than enough[0]
Secondly, why don't we simply trust adults to make decisions about how to manage their conditions, especially if there is no demonstrable issue with how they work with their team and their work is up to standard.
[0]: Its been some time since I haven't simply produced such paperwork to go along with a request, but if you don't produce it upfront if I recall correctly employers reserve the right to ask for more information, which typically boils down to getting associated paperwork from a medical professional
- adamredwoods 2y agoI have, complete with medical details, and doctor approval. I was "denied" because I was told to use Federal Medical Leave.
- no_wizard 2y agoI'm not a lawyer, but I'd recommend you consult an attorney about it. That does sound like a possible violation
- aliston 2y agoYou can find a medical professional to basically claim anything these days. I could go into specifics, but there's a whole industry of ethically questionable doctors that can help you take advantage of well-intentioned accommodation policies with a subjective diagnosis. While I agree there are cases of serious stress disorders, there are also a bunch of people claiming a disorder for personal benefit.
- no_wizard 2y agoSee my other comment on this very thing. I suspect strongly that the people worrying about it being abused outnumber the actual instances of it being abused. I don't think there is rampant unchecked fraud.
- olyjohn 2y agoOnly you rich fuckers can get in with those shady doctors. There's abuse of every system. So should we just quit doing anything?
- finnh 2y agoOpioid epidemic disagrees that only the rich can get shady Rx written.
- mitthrowaway2 2y agoThe opioid epidemic where the pharma companies were the ones paying to bribe the doctors? I don't think pet-food companies will be paying doctors to approve support animals, so probably most of this will have to come from the patients themselves.
- WarOnPrivacy 2y ago> Opioid epidemic disagrees that only the rich can get shady Rx written. Chinese fentanyl typically doesn't need a script. The pill mill part of the opioid epidemic was decades ago. Today, access to pain meds is better described as a war on pain relief. People in chronic pain with no history of abuse are denied everywhere, every day. I know a number of people who turn to the black market because it is their only option.
- finnh 2y agoI don't disagree about any of this, but it's also true that pill mills were a very real part of the early trajectory of the opioid crisis.
- WarOnPrivacy 2y agoThey were a powerful factor, now are a historical one. Twenty years ago I knew opioid addicts utilizing pill mills. I no longer do. Today I know people in chronic pain buying illegal opioids because that is the best of their awful choices.