Hello,
Here is a brief description of my problem. In our work place it is allowable for ladies to wear sleeveless shirts. I just started a new medication that is delivered via a dermal patch on my upper arm which is 2"x2" square and looks like a band-aid. Yesterday I was told that I could not wear sleeveless shirts as long as I was wearing my patch because it made people uncomfortable. I was shocked.. I am taking a prescription medication as ordered by my doctor and because of it I am now subject to dress restrictions. This is not a short term medication. I will be on this for many many months. Is this a form of discrimination?
Also I believe that it is the purpose of the medication not the patch itself that makes people uncomfortable. If it was a patch say for quitting smoking or weightloss I don't believe there would be an issue. My medication however is birthcontrol. Virginia law prevents discrimination against pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.... could this be considered a related medical condition since it is used for the prevention of pregnancy??
Here is a brief description of my problem. In our work place it is allowable for ladies to wear sleeveless shirts. I just started a new medication that is delivered via a dermal patch on my upper arm which is 2"x2" square and looks like a band-aid. Yesterday I was told that I could not wear sleeveless shirts as long as I was wearing my patch because it made people uncomfortable. I was shocked.. I am taking a prescription medication as ordered by my doctor and because of it I am now subject to dress restrictions. This is not a short term medication. I will be on this for many many months. Is this a form of discrimination?
Also I believe that it is the purpose of the medication not the patch itself that makes people uncomfortable. If it was a patch say for quitting smoking or weightloss I don't believe there would be an issue. My medication however is birthcontrol. Virginia law prevents discrimination against pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.... could this be considered a related medical condition since it is used for the prevention of pregnancy??