can you get fired from your job for having a mental illness?
2006-09-12 02:21:07 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
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2006-09-12 15:59:14 · answer #1 · answered by LilahFairy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if a person has a mental illness, it is discriminatory to fire that person unless s/he becomes a threat to the welfare of the other employees. the burden of proof falls upon the employer.
many businesses/corporations/companies have a EAP (employee assistance plan) which will help the person with the mental illness. a trained professional is usually on staff who can evaluate the condition of the m/i employee and then refer the person to a proper professional who can manage the mental illness of the employee.
most people who know they are fighting a mental illness are aware of their problem and take a leave of absence until the illness is under control. Some EAP's are designed to keep paying the employee after s/he has used up all their time. other EAP's create a time bank where fellow employees can donate time to be used by an employee who is out on leave due to some medical issue, including mental illness. most EAP's promise to save the employee's job for them to return to.
so, it's almost impossible to fire a person with a mental illness unless the employer can PROVE that the mentally ill person is a threat to the other employees.
2006-09-12 09:33:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know certain jobs will not allow you to perform them while on antidepressants or antipsychotics such as nuclear engineering and some factory type work. I think it may depend on the job, your illness, and how your illness affects your ability to function.
2006-09-12 09:28:08 · answer #3 · answered by catzrme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they cannot fire you based solely on your mental illness if they do they can be sued now if you have tourettes syndrome and you cuss out customer s everyday they need to shift you to the back in teh stock room where u can cuss at the can goods
2006-09-12 09:23:06 · answer #4 · answered by glass_city_hustla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would descrimination and you can sue but more than likely your employer will find other motives to get rid of you so as to avoid a lawsuit.
2006-09-12 09:22:52 · answer #5 · answered by Pinolera 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your local state employment office and ask
2006-09-12 09:23:30 · answer #6 · answered by lilygateau 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. No firm is running a charity.
2006-09-12 09:23:06 · answer #7 · answered by novembr 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are compliant with your medication, absolutely not!
2006-09-12 09:27:27 · answer #8 · answered by kanga 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it affects your ability to work then yes.
2006-09-12 09:24:37 · answer #9 · answered by tay_jen1 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋