I was recently let go from a company after being there roughly 4 months. Over the years I have struggled with tardiness in all my endeavors and had no idea it was a symptom of adult attention deficit dis-order. In reflection it all makes sense but I had no idea until diagnosed about a year ago.
Even though I say I struggled with the symptom, I have only had, for all practical purposes, two jobs. One with 22 years total experience and one with 13 years experience. I have been very fortunate in the later position making a 6 figure income for some time now. In May the late of the two, let me go.
I was told when asked why, "production". I am an outside rep on straight commission and at the time of severance, was selling $2 million dollars.
In July of this year I was hired on by a competitor and things were moving along quite well.
I had made them aware that I had ADD and it manifested with symptoms of tardiness, one of many but the only one that "hurt" me as an employee. In my short tenure with the new company I was late 3 or 4 times. The last time I was late, I was warned, ok, the next time your late, we will fire you. I reiterated that it was a symptom of a recently diagnosed dis order, that my prescriptions were still being tweaked in an attempt to improve how the disorder manifested itself. The tardiness had improved but not CURED.
Sure enough, I was late again. I know generally speaking, it comes off as disrespectful, insubordinate, and reeks with a host of other less than mature connotations.
MY POINT,
Since the employer was aware of a medical issue, and the employee was attempting to address and was making progress, is there any grounds for wrongful dis-charge? I'm not looking to sue but I want to understand my rights when challenged by a dis-order that is being addressed. Can wrongful discharge ever be grounds in a right to work state?
Thanks in advance for taking the time to explain, I appreciate the effort.
Blast
Even though I say I struggled with the symptom, I have only had, for all practical purposes, two jobs. One with 22 years total experience and one with 13 years experience. I have been very fortunate in the later position making a 6 figure income for some time now. In May the late of the two, let me go.
I was told when asked why, "production". I am an outside rep on straight commission and at the time of severance, was selling $2 million dollars.
In July of this year I was hired on by a competitor and things were moving along quite well.
I had made them aware that I had ADD and it manifested with symptoms of tardiness, one of many but the only one that "hurt" me as an employee. In my short tenure with the new company I was late 3 or 4 times. The last time I was late, I was warned, ok, the next time your late, we will fire you. I reiterated that it was a symptom of a recently diagnosed dis order, that my prescriptions were still being tweaked in an attempt to improve how the disorder manifested itself. The tardiness had improved but not CURED.
Sure enough, I was late again. I know generally speaking, it comes off as disrespectful, insubordinate, and reeks with a host of other less than mature connotations.
MY POINT,
Since the employer was aware of a medical issue, and the employee was attempting to address and was making progress, is there any grounds for wrongful dis-charge? I'm not looking to sue but I want to understand my rights when challenged by a dis-order that is being addressed. Can wrongful discharge ever be grounds in a right to work state?
Thanks in advance for taking the time to explain, I appreciate the effort.
Blast
