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Fortune 500 Bipolar Question
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>Unless these questions are REQUIRED for the job (i.e. you are operating >machinery; driving as a major function of your job, etc.) such >pre-employment questions are ILLEGAL under the ADA >and possibly some other laws!!!
You’re not a lawyer. Don’t give legal advice. Especially incorrect legal advice. http://www.eeoc.gov/docs/psych.txt They can be asked after a contingent offer of employment. — IMPORTANT: Remove the edible part of the E-mail address before replying.
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>What a catch 22 situation. In the State of Calif. the ADA is >interpreted so employers can only ask "is there anything that would >permit you from doing your job?"
I wonder how California gets around the OSHA requirements for medical surveillance in certain occupations. Company medical departments have to ask about specific conditions and obtain "yes" or "no" responses on each. >I would think any major employer would know better than to ask these >questions – but since they are asking in a "medical exam" I don’t >know the answer.
Well, these questions are still asked by at least one Fortune 500 company. (I got my hands on a copy of our current questionnaire.) — IMPORTANT: Remove the edible part of the E-mail address before replying.
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>(3) That mental illness question is totally ILLEGAL.
I heard one today that some of us may find interesting: 1) You are in a workplace where radios are permitted. 2) You hold certain political views that are offensive to certain of your co-workers. 3) While you are working, you listen to a radio program that espouses these views. 4) Your co-workers complain to your supervisor. 5) Your supervisor tells you, in turn, that you may not listen to that particular program. IS THIS ALLOWED? The answer is "YES." So, what you THINK is "illegal" may very well not be…. I suspect they draft these forms to cover all the different permutations. For example, in Texas, a bipolar cannot be licensed for firearm carry. >I’d leave blank — or something I’ve done lately — answer "not applicable."
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it makes me a little nervous to just give advice on this but i dont think you should tell them. they will always have an eyebrow up towards you if you do. there are so many stigmas associated with mental illness. i just wouldnt if i were you. –tink
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Thanks for the flame! How do you know that I’m NOT a lawyer? ;-) You are correct — after an offer of employment, the company require a medical exam (including psych info) IF every entering employee is required to have one. HOWEVER — The key here is "offer of employment." If the company withdraws that offer after a medical evaluation, that, I believe, could be grounds for a discrimination suit. I must agree with Charles — perhaps one should consult a lawyer specializing in employment law about these concerns — and make sure that lawyer is board certified in that specialization. I will repeat — that if this pre-post-employment questioning leaves an anxious feeling in your heart — trust those feelings. The company may not be sympathetic to ANY employee who encounters a medical condition while working for them. Sorry for any problems my opinion and advice may have caused. Take them for what they are worth. Cat I’m not a lawyer but I play one on TV – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Unless these questions are REQUIRED for the job (i.e. you are operating >machinery; driving as a major function of your job, etc.) such >pre-employment questions are ILLEGAL under the ADA >and possibly some other laws!!! > You’re not a lawyer. Don’t give legal advice. Especially incorrect > legal advice. > http://www.eeoc.gov/docs/psych.txt > They can be asked after a contingent offer of employment. > — > IMPORTANT: Remove the edible part of > the E-mail address before replying.
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>I was offered a considerable amount of money, a good job, etc. I signed a >nonbinding contract, which means the company can dump me, and I can get dumped >by the company. I am not worried that they will "find out" and dump me, that >would be discrimination, and a big mess for them. I am worried about the >preemployment health questionnaire which asks a few damaging questions. >For example: >1- Have you had a hospitilization in the last 12 months? >2 – Are you on any medications? >3- Do you have mental illness? >What are my options here? Lie? or tell the truth?
I tell the truth. Because I suspect that if I lied and then something went wrong then the sky would fall on me. As it is, work have been supportive. jackie Web page at http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/close/xhq10/mem.htm I’ve been Jay H, Canarybird, Empty Cage, Serin, Phoenix, even Crow. Let’s see if I can stick with this one for a while.
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>I am worried about the preemployment health questionnaire which >asks a few damaging questions.
Here is the straight skinny from the EEOC as to when it is allowed: "After making an offer of employment, if the employer requires a post-offer, preemployment medical examination or inquiry. After an employer extends an offer of employment, the employer may require a medical examination (including a psychiatric examination) or ask questions related to disability (including questions about psychiatric disability) if the employer subjects all entering employees in the same job category to the same inquiries or examinations regardless of disability. The inquiries and examinations do not need to be related to the job." http://www.eeoc.gov/docs/psych.txt So, those who say it’s illegal are downright WRONG! — IMPORTANT: Remove the edible part of the E-mail address before replying.
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What I would like to know is if any of the following questions are legal? There are certain things that companies do not have the right to ask. Pick up a copy of "What Color is Your Parachute?", or another good job hunting book that has information on the legality of questions like these. Being the contrary type myself, I just wouldn’t answer them. In the past I have answered them honestly, but from this point on I plan on saying "No" just on philosophical grounds as my personal health is my business–if it isn’t going to interfere with my job. They don’t need to know that I had three pelvic surgeries during a 4 year period, for crying out loud, nor is it any of their business knowing what meds I am taking. That is a violation of my privacy. If I were working with machinery, or something where this would be an issue, yes, they would have a right to know. But for a desk job, forget it! And discriminating against me for having a bipolar disorder is illegal, but I won’t run the risk of telling someone before hand because I don’t trust someone to not use that as an excuse to not hire me. Sounds cynical and underhanded, but that’s how I’ve become I guess. Kate – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> For example: > 1- Have you had a hospitilization in the last 12 months? > 2 – Are you on any medications? > 3- Do you have mental illness? > What are my options here? Lie? or tell the truth?
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Hello Message Board- I need some help real quck…. I have reached a crossroads of sorts, let me brief you: I am 21, and graduating college as scheduled after 4 years like everyone else. I have had 3 manic episodes during college. For real, all terribly painful, but I also have good grades, good enough to land me a nice job at a big company. I was offered a considerable amount of money, a good job, etc. I signed a nonbinding contract, which means the company can dump me, and I can get dumped by the company. I am not worried that they will "find out" and dump me, that would be discrimination, and a big mess for them. I am worried about the preemployment health questionnaire which asks a few damaging questions. For example: 1- Have you had a hospitilization in the last 12 months? 2 – Are you on any medications? 3- Do you have mental illness? What are my options here? Lie? or tell the truth? I want to get to work, that’s all I want. I don’t want any bullshit, I talked to lawyers that advised me to tell the truth no matter what. My father said to lie no matter what. What is the truth? Has anyone had a similar situation with a big company? What is the purpose of these questions? Reality says that 10-15% of bipolars are on the workforce, what happens to me? I don’t want to be in the 85%. I have a wonderful opportunity, not to mention I am recovering from episode number 3 as we speak. But I am optimistic. Please if you are out there, and can shed some light, or give me a reference that knows what their talking about, please let me know. thank you. Craig This quandary has been annoying me for months now, and it is time I solve the problem. I
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> Hello Message Board-
<snip> – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> For example: > 1- Have you had a hospitilization in the last 12 months? > 2 – Are you on any medications? > 3- Do you have mental illness? > What are my options here? Lie? or tell the truth? > I want to get to work, that’s all I want. I don’t want any bullshit, I talked > to lawyers that advised me to tell the truth no matter what. My father said to > lie no matter what. What is the truth? Has anyone had a similar situation with > a big company? What is the purpose of these questions? Reality says that 10-15% > of bipolars are on the workforce, what happens to me? I don’t want to be in the > 85%. I have a wonderful opportunity, not to mention I am recovering from > episode number 3 as we speak. But I am optimistic. > Please if you are out there, and can shed some light, or give me a reference > that knows what their talking about, please let me know. > thank you. > Craig
It is my opinion that "honesty is the best policy". Most companies have a clause that says if you lied during the employment process that they can terminate you without farther process. However, if you are honest and they don’t hire you, you have a discrimination suit. Also, if they are going to ask you to take some kind of a test, they are going to discover there is a "problem" even if they can’t diagnose exactly what the "problem" is. I worked for 30+ years being Bi-Polar. It wasn’t until just recently that I became unable to work (1996). In fact, most of the places I worked were more than satisfied with my work… yeah, there were times I got "cocky" and "arrogant" and there were the depressed and down times… but what they appreciated was my honesty, my work ethic, and my charactor. You can have honor and be a good worker inspite of being BP. If you are good at what you do, take your meds, and do your honest best; you will be respected and your "little problem" will be ignored. Remember: "Normies" don’t give a damned what you do as long as you make them money. You could be from mars and have three heads, so long as you make them money, you’ll have no troubles. Likewise, the first time you cost them money, you are out on your a$$. So make them money. It sounds like you will! That is my humble opinion and my personal experience. I hope my input helped you on your quest. Good luck. Ralph
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1. If this is Fortune 500 company, it may be self-insured. These questions may pertain more to their insurance records than to employment. Also, remember that these days your insurance info is often in a large database accessible by other insurance companies — I don’t know if a self-insured company has access, but it wouldn’t surprise me. So, I would answer truthfully. 2. You’ve already been hired. Yes, it’s non-binding, but with many/most other companies you would enter a probation periood where they can fire you easily anyway. 3. From my personal experience, this is the most important point — YOU want to find out about THEM, too, and their reaction to chronic illnesses, especially mental disorders. If you have problems with them after replying honestly, don’t work for them. Period. It would only get worse. Look elsewhere. Good luck, and let the newsgroup know how this turns out. Sally > This quandary has been annoying me for months now, and it is time I solve the > problem. I
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I agree with you that honesty is the best policy and most companies have a policy of lying on application is grounds for dismissal. Try suing for someone discriminating against you for BiPolar Disorder…not as easy to prove as you might thing. I know, am going through the process of trying to find a lawyer who can handle the case now. As a recently diagnosed BiPolar of 3 years, I can tell you that I had it all my life and my bosses loved me..gave me great references, worked in major Fortune 500 company in a management position. It was not until I was diagnosed as BiPolar tht I started being blamed for things that went wrong that I had nothing to do with..but that didn’t matter, got jokes in my in-box about bi-polars, being told I am "diseased" by my supervisor. Yes, I was taking my meds. They liked my work as an unmedicated, unannounced BiPolar better apparently. And the biggest surprise here is that this was Legal Aid..a law firm for the indigent, that put this on me and finally fired me, telling me I couldn’t do the job anymore. Oh, did I mention that when I was able to come back to work I now only had my job to do but that of the Receptionist who had quit, averaging 107 incoming calls a day, walk-in clients, opening, closing files, all the typing for the attorneys, going behind my supervisor to do her work right, and on and on. I was even told that I am too honest! So much for civil rights, ADA, and anyone who gives a shit whether we are treated fairly or not.
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Shelly — Unless these questions are REQUIRED for the job (i.e. you are operating machinery; driving as a major function of your job, etc.) such pre-employment questions are ILLEGAL under the ADA and possibly some other laws!!! While these may be necessary for insurance purposes, this should be ENTIRELY separate from your employment process — between you and the insurance company and your doctors. What I’ve done under similar circumstances: (1) answered the questions about hospitalization in the last 12 months — for things like regular surgery, accident, etc…but NOT for bipolar or related disorder. (2) The medication question could likely come up again if the company requires drug testing prior to a firm job offer. In that case, honesty is the best policy. Or, you could indicate as an answer "Contact my doctor(s) for further information" – and discuss the situation with your doctor and your concerns. He/She, if contacted, may be able to ferret out what they need the information for and be able to help "cover" you. (3) That mental illness question is totally ILLEGAL. I’d leave blank — or something I’ve done lately — answer "not applicable." That way you aren’t lying yet not answering affirmatively to the question. If they dig deeper, you can say that is an illegal question. In fact, you may want to answer ALL those questions that way (unless you’re doing a drug test). "Not applicable" doesn’t say "yes," doesn’t say "no," doesn’t say anything except a nice way of saying "none of your damn business!" BUT MOST IMPORTANT: You must think VERY carefully, especially if they press on these illegal questions, if you REALLY want to work for a company that requires disclosure of medical/mental conditions prior to employment. That may say a great deal about the culture, attitude and working conditions in the company. I’ve made the mistake (even before I was diagnosed) when I was freshly out of college of going to the BIG job with the BIG money and Big name company, without fully checking out the working environment. Now in my "old age" and experience (both good and bad), I discovered the stresses of having to hide one’s situation to keep or get a job; to have illness of any type (or any kind of PERSONAL problem — i.e. sick family member) be an issue with an employer isn’t worth the hassle. Especially in today’s economy, MANY companies — that are good to employees — would LOVE to hire a highly talented, eager, college fresh-out. Stick it out and search for that one, because it is searching for you. If your heart and head are saying "Warning! Warning! I must decide whether to lie or tell the truth for this job" I’d say you’re instincts are probably right. Don’t compromise who YOU are — bipolar-ness included — for ANYONE — employer, relative, friend, lover — ANYONE!! Be true to yourself and you’ll never worry about what truth to tell!! Good Luck!! Cat Been There. Done That. Failed Often. Learned A Lot! Happy at last!! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hello Message Board- > I need some help real quck…. > I have reached a crossroads of sorts, let me brief you: > I am 21, and graduating college as scheduled after 4 years like everyone else. > I have had 3 manic episodes during college. For real, all terribly painful, but > I also have good grades, good enough to land me a nice job at a big company. > I was offered a considerable amount of money, a good job, etc. I signed a > nonbinding contract, which means the company can dump me, and I can get dumped > by the company. I am not worried that they will "find out" and dump me, that > would be discrimination, and a big mess for them. I am worried about the > preemployment health questionnaire which asks a few damaging questions. > For example: > 1- Have you had a hospitilization in the last 12 months? > 2 – Are you on any medications? > 3- Do you have mental illness? > What are my options here? Lie? or tell the truth? > I want to get to work, that’s all I want. I don’t want any bullshit, I talked > to lawyers that advised me to tell the truth no matter what. My father said to > lie no matter what. What is the truth? Has anyone had a similar situation with > a big company? What is the purpose of these questions? Reality says that 10-15% > of bipolars are on the workforce, what happens to me? I don’t want to be in the > 85%. I have a wonderful opportunity, not to mention I am recovering from > episode number 3 as we speak. But I am optimistic. > Please if you are out there, and can shed some light, or give me a reference > that knows what their talking about, please let me know. > thank you. > Craig > This quandary has been annoying me for months now, and it is time I solve the > problem. I
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Hi, I have been BiPolar all my life..undiagnosed as such until 3 years ago. In the meantime I had several hospitalizations with different diagnosis. Never did I say on any application for employment that I had any kind of mental illness. Think a question like that should be illegal to ask to start with. They don’t ask if you have had Athletes Foot, now do they? Both can effect your job performance. Well, none ever found out. I worked for a Fortune 500 company as a Mid-Atlantic Area Fleet Manager, tending to 1,500 drivers and their vehicles. I worked for Legal Aid for 6 years as a Legal Secretary and Receptionist..at the 5th year, there was so much pressure on me at work, brought on my co-worker harassment, I had a Major Depressive episode and was out of work for a year. After being on meds for a year I went back to work. I was told I was doing wonderful, like a miracle how well I handled pressure now…only to be fired at the end of a year…told I could no longer handle the job…What is that about? I was told that with my condition and my meds I would be better off at home. In the meantime, I endured doing a second job that was not mine when I had my breakdown, so I was actually doing more work than I did before. My supervisor, now thinking she has a place to hang mistakes on, would routinely blame me for anything that didn’t go right. As if my disorder made me inferior and more prone to mistakes. Actually, I was less prone to mistakes than ever before. When I complained about this abusive treatment by her I got fired! It is not pleasant to have your supervisor call you "diseased" and sit there and take it quietly. Nor was it pleasant to find a joke in my inbox about people with mental illness..noting "BiPolars….dowait by the phone, nobody wants to talk to you". Not funny to me. My advice, and you know how bipolars like to give advice, is go with your dad..The lawyer is only covering his ass.
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Now THAT sounds like good advice!! WTG alexia! — Kath From here on my branch I can choose to plunge or soar. I think I shall sit a while longer. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> im with kate > im almost 100% positive that this question is > **illegal** > on an employment form. > you leave it BLANK > do not answer it either way
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im with kate im almost 100% positive that this question is **illegal** on an employment form. you leave it BLANK do not answer it either way answering negative constitutes a lie and you dont have to so why bother you need to for the insurance, but that’s seperate okay and if you need to know specifics about the laws contact your local national alliance for the mentally ill or national depressive and manic depressive association chapter.. or even call a local mental hospital and ask them.. they should be able to answer your question good luck alexia
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hello Message Board- >I need some help real quck…. >I have reached a crossroads of sorts, let me brief you: >I am 21, and graduating college as scheduled after 4 years like everyone else. >I have had 3 manic episodes during college. For real, all terribly painful, but >I also have good grades, good enough to land me a nice job at a big company. >I was offered a considerable amount of money, a good job, etc. I signed a >nonbinding contract, which means the company can dump me, and I can get dumped >by the company. I am not worried that they will "find out" and dump me, that >would be discrimination, and a big mess for them. I am worried about the >preemployment health questionnaire which asks a few damaging questions. >For example: >1- Have you had a hospitilization in the last 12 months? >2 – Are you on any medications? >3- Do you have mental illness? >What are my options here? Lie? or tell the truth? >I want to get to work, that’s all I want. I don’t want any bullshit, I talked >to lawyers that advised me to tell the truth no matter what. My father said to >lie no matter what. What is the truth? Has anyone had a similar situation with >a big company? What is the purpose of these questions? Reality says that 10-15% >of bipolars are on the workforce, what happens to me? I don’t want to be in the >85%. I have a wonderful opportunity, not to mention I am recovering from >episode number 3 as we speak. But I am optimistic. >Please if you are out there, and can shed some light, or give me a reference >that knows what their talking about, please let me know. >thank you. >Craig >This quandary has been annoying me for months now, and it is time I solve the >problem. I
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>I am worried about the preemployment health questionnaire which >asks a few damaging questions. >For example: >1- Have you had a hospitilization in the last 12 months? >2 – Are you on any medications? >3- Do you have mental illness? >What are my options here? Lie? or tell the truth?
You definitely want to tell the truth here. >I want to get to work, that’s all I want. I don’t want any bullshit, I talked >to lawyers that advised me to tell the truth no matter what. >My father said to lie no matter what. What is the truth?
Intentional concealment of information on the employment application is a REALLY BIG, BIG no-no. The lawyers are correct. >Has anyone had a similar situation with a big company?
Yes. However, the medical record is required by law to be completely separate from all the other employment records. I know that all they pass back from the Company Medical department is "OK to work" and "Not OK to work." (Most of the time, my managers did see me in the hospital but my BP2 one was really quick…. by the time they knew I was in the hospital, I was checking out.) >What is the purpose of these questions?
My experience is that they collect a number of things in the medical record, For example, they don’t want to have a medically complex employee put into a position where they will be in somewhere like Moscow where the medical care is much worse than American standards. (Yes, some of my co-workers have gone there.) Other parts of it is pre-screening for chemical and physical agent exposures. — IMPORTANT: Remove the edible part of the E-mail address before replying.
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shellyk135, You will run into this situation again and again. I have faced it in different situations and IMHO look at it this way what are the consequences if you answer it either way, i.e. if you say no what is the worst that can happen, likewise if you say yes what is the worst that can happen. Yes, your honesty is being put to the test, but isn’t the question entrapment, and a bit dishonest. My vote is with your father, he cares about your interests more than the CEO. Other places? Insurance, motor vehicles, court, job applications, medical exams, eye exams and on and on and this info goes into permanent files that breed more files. It is your personal medical history, your decision about who gets it. (or should be) Good luck in your new job. LW — For more information about this service, send e-mail to:
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Hi Shelly, What a catch 22 situation. In the State of Calif. the ADA is interpreted so employers can only ask "is there anything that would permit you from doing your job?" The ADA is a Federal Act but it isn’t a Law. Damn if I know the difference btw and Act of Congress and a Law. I would think any major employer would know better than to ask these questions – but since they are asking in a "medical exam" I don’t know the answer. I’d suggest calling the American Civil Liberties Union or contact an attorney that specializes in Employment Issues. You can probably get one free consultation. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Hello Message Board- >I need some help real quck…. >I have reached a crossroads of sorts, let me brief you: >I am 21, and graduating college as scheduled after 4 years like everyone else. >I have had 3 manic episodes during college. For real, all terribly painful, but >I also have good grades, good enough to land me a nice job at a big company. >I was offered a considerable amount of money, a good job, etc. I signed a >nonbinding contract, which means the company can dump me, and I can get dumped >by the company. I am not worried that they will "find out" and dump me, that >would be discrimination, and a big mess for them. I am worried about the >preemployment health questionnaire which asks a few damaging questions. >For example: >1- Have you had a hospitilization in the last 12 months? >2 – Are you on any medications? >3- Do you have mental illness? >What are my options here? Lie? or tell the truth? >I want to get to work, that’s all I want. I don’t want any bullshit, I talked >to lawyers that advised me to tell the truth no matter what. My father said to >lie no matter what. What is the truth? Has anyone had a similar situation with >a big company? What is the purpose of these questions? Reality says that 10-15% >of bipolars are on the workforce, what happens to me? I don’t want to be in the >85%. I have a wonderful opportunity, not to mention I am recovering from >episode number 3 as we speak. But I am optimistic. >Please if you are out there, and can shed some light, or give me a reference >that knows what their talking about, please let me know. >thank you. >Craig >This quandary has been annoying me for months now, and it is time I solve the >problem. I
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I felt obligated to point out your Freudian slip: "which means the company can dump me, and I can get dumped by the company". If nothing else, Craig, you’ve got to go in with more confidence than that!! I wish you luck in resolving your quandary AND in feeling better soon. — Kath From here on my branch I can choose to plunge or soar. I think I shall sit a while longer. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello Message Board- > I need some help real quck…. > I have reached a crossroads of sorts, let me brief you: > I am 21, and graduating college as scheduled after 4 years like everyone else. > I have had 3 manic episodes during college. For real, all terribly painful, but > I also have good grades, good enough to land me a nice job at a big company. > I was offered a considerable amount of money, a good job, etc. I signed a > nonbinding contract, which means the company can dump me, and I can get dumped > by the company. I am not worried that they will "find out" and dump me, that > would be discrimination, and a big mess for them. I am worried about the > preemployment health questionnaire which asks a few damaging questions. ><snip>
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I will have to agree that honesty is the best policy.
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>The ADA is a Federal Act but it isn’t a Law. Damn if I know the >difference btw and Act of Congress and a Law.
Ummm: The ADA is law. The kicker is like all laws, it has a variety of interpretations. Probably as many as the number of lawyers you have interpreting it. — IMPORTANT: Remove the edible part of the E-mail address before replying.
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HI Craig, Welcome to ASDM. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I need some help real quck…. > I have reached a crossroads of sorts, > let me brief you: > I am 21, and graduating college as >scheduled after 4 years like everyone > else. CONGRATULATIONS! > I have had 3 manic episodes during college. > For real, all terribly painful, but > I also have good grades, good enough >to land me a nice job at a big company. That is good news. > I was offered a considerable amount of >money, a good job, etc. I signed a > nonbinding contract, which means >the company can dump me, and I can get > dumped by the company. I am not > worried that they will "find out" and dump > me, that would be discrimination, and > a big mess for them. I am worried > about the preemployment health > questionnaire which asks a few damaging > questions. > For example: 1- Have you had a >hospitilization in the last 12 months?
I have always listed any surgeries. > 2 – Are you on any medications?
None of their business. > 3- Do you have mental illness?
Ditto. I am a recovering alcoholic and I do not reveal that either. > What are my options here? > Lie? or tell the truth?
Well, I feel the questions are invasive. Do you think people admit they smoke THC now and then? > I want to get to work, that’s all I want. >I don’t want any bullshit, I > talked to lawyers that advised me to >tell the truth no matter what. My > father said to lie no matter what. >What is the truth? Has anyone had a > similar situation with a big company? >What is the purpose of these > questions?
They attempt to pry into your life. Big Brother . I dispute their "right" to do so. > Reality says that 10-15% of bipolars are on the workforce, what happens to > me?
Is that treated BPers? I believe the incidence is higher. >I don’t want to be in the 85%. I have > a wonderful >opportunity, not to >mention I am recovering from episode >number 3 as we speak. But I am >optimistic. > Please if you are out there, and can shed some light, or give me a > reference that knows what their talking about, please let me know.
I answerall medical questions honestly. I have MS which can scare alot of employers off but I cannot hide it. If you are taking meds and are monitored by your pdoc, I really don’t think it is anyone’s business. That is my opinion, but I am not a lawyer. I suggest you contact the ACLU for some advice.
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