I would see an attorney. I would also bring a letter from a doctor to the lawyer and do you have a letter from your job why they made you take a medical leave. Bring in all you have.
I'm sorry I'm not much help. But a lawyer is free for the first visit. Also can you talk to your land lord and tell him/her it is only temporary.
Good luck.

What kind of work do you do? And what medication are you on? The problem with the ADA is "you have to be able to perform your duties", and employers have lawyers to find ways to make it look like you can't perform your duties. Kinda under the microscope till your break thing.


So, your voice slurred, that's a part of your health condition, or ask your doctor about it. If so, ask him to write a letter to that effect. You'd think they would put you on light duties where your speech does not effect your duties?

You say you have not had any disciplinaries, write ups prior to this? Also, do you have FMS too? Slurred speach is a part of FMS. I haven't taken medication in almost a year, and still have it.

Do you have a union or union rep?

Do you have an employees association where legal representation is available?

Is this workmans comp?

You say medical leave, for 4 months, then reevaluations. Doesn't sound like your terminated, just on medical leave.
Is that with pay? Slow down, breathe deep. Call and have them explain it to you.

Can you call your apartment manager and explain the situation, pay a late fee?
Explain your situation?

Do you have an employee handbook that explains what your companies medical leave is, I would assume that is wish pay and insurance. Call back on Monday and ask them to explain to you just what medical leave means, is it leave without pay or leave with benefits, don't be upset with them, talk nice, don't rock the boat, if your not satisfied with the answer, yes, by all means, contact an attorney. If it's paid medical leave with insurance, kick back and enjoy the rest.

I'm sorry this is happening to you, employement problems are such a bitch when your sick.

perhaps The American Pain Society would have answers for you? Like Elenor said, most attorneys, the first visit is free.

MEDIACL FOR 4 MOTNS, NO PAY. KEEP MY INSURANCE. THAY'RE PAYING IT FOR 4 MONTHS. WILL GAT MY SHORT TERM DISBILTY, WHICH I'VE PAID FOR. ONLY 50%. THAT'S WHY I'M RELOACTING . I DON'T THINK, THEY WILL TAKE ME BACK. SLURRED SPEECH, COULD OF BEEN FROM MY DIABETES, AND MY DOCTOR EVEN WROTE A NOT. THRY WON'Y GIVE ME ANY DOCUMENTATON AT ALL. I HAVE MY PAPERWORK, FROM MY DOCTOR. THE NEXT THING WILL BE, TO SEE A LAWYER. AFTER THEY PAY MY INSURANCE. I NEED MY INSURANCE, AND MEDS. OR I WILL DIE.
THANK YOU ALL. GOOD NIGHT.

I "retired in Jan of this year. It was that or I knew I was going to be terminated because my pain had gotten to the point where I could barely work. My boss and a few of my co-workers, made my life a living hell for the last 4 mos of my employment. After 14 yrs of loyal & dedicated service, it all came down to the last 4 mos I worked. Never mind all I had done in the previous years....Some people are going to kick you when "your down" no matter how good & christian they claim to be.

The problem with CP is that it makes you so vulnerable, and when you are vulnerable it is so hard to think straight or make the type of decisions you need to make in this type of situation. Have someone close to you & that you trust help you with the choices you make. If they won't give you anything in writing, conceal a small recorder some where to document what is being said to you, and also that you can listen back to to be sure of what was said.

I am so sorry for your troubles and hope it will resolve itself in a way that you will not get dumped on! Best of luck and I will be praying for you!

See an attorney. Contact Pain.org and get a referral for someone who specializes in the ADA.

Ouch

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR SUGGESTIONS. THIS HAD BEEN HARD ON ME. EMOTONAL, AND PYSICAL. I FEEL LIKE I'VE BEEN LABELED, A DRUG ADDICT. I HAVE TO RELOCATE, AND PULL UP MY ROOTS. THE RLOCATON IS A GOOD THING. I WILL HAVE SUPPORT SYSTEM. SOMEDAYS, I'M SO MAD. I TRY NOT TO BE BITTER. THATS DOESN'T GET YOU ANYWHERE. TRYING TO LOOK UPON THIS WHOLE EXPERIENCE, AS STARTING OVE. THANK YOU EVERONE FOR ALL YOUR IDEAS, ANS SUGGESTONS. HAVE A WONDEFUL WEEKEND. TIOME FOR MY NAP. LOL. BEEN PACKING, ALL MORNING. NOW I NEED MY NAP. HUGS TO ALL.

I talked to you before and I believe this is discrimination based on your disability it sounded to me like you could still to your work.

Get letters from you friends/coworkers that believe you can still do your job and if you can get a letter from any of them that may have seen you on the day in question.

Just to cover your basis I would apply for SSD because it can take 3-5 months to get it. But if a lawyer advises against it then don't do it.

Google Americans with disabilities act and read about your rights also usually some organizations that help people with disabilities for free or at least will help over the phone so that you understand your rights.

Good luck I wish you well and I hope you know that the members of this group are with you.

But don't forget while you are going through this extremely stressful event take some moments for yourself to try and relax take a hot bubble bath or soak your feet. Maybe find some lavender and chamomile because these are soothing herbs they can help you relax and sleep.

Take care you are in my prayers.

You do have to be able to perform your essential job funtions, under the ADA. If you can in some way prove that you can still do that, then I would agree that this is illegal discrimination.

I agree with most others that you ought to see a lawyer. Also, research the ADA. Learn your rights. Fight for them.

I would definitly at least go talk to an attorney, it sounds alittle fishy too me. Do you work for a big company that is well known or a smaller independent one? Not that it really matters I guess but it sounds like they are trying to push you out of the job or at least try to wiggle out of employment to you. If your dr. pulls you out of work for a medical condition they can't fire you its against the law, that would be discrimanation. And if it was your diabetes that was out of wack can't your dr, write a note to that affect. Let me know if you need anything