I have RRMS and fatigue from the 2 hour commute is not sustainable for more than one day a week.
Lisa, the AI gave a very important piece of advice, document, document, document. Build your documentation like your making a case. Did you notify the employer about the MS. How long did they know. did you successfully complete your work and meet your deadlines working at home. Do you have emails saying so, do you have awards, have other employees have positive comments. Critical to build the case with documentation so when you contact a lawyer you can present things clearly as strongly. Had a similikar thing happen to me last year and they fired me because of the MS. I fought back and won a settlement.
I know how you feel sadly, but we all turn a blind eye, or our naivety as how can an employer do this (both morally and legally). Make sure your medical documents are correct with your Dr and they are on board. Get an accommodation form from HR and have your neuro complete it to the best of their ability. It is a grueling task when we are feeling unwell and just trying to get through each day to the best of our ability. Hope your outcome is positive like mine was.
Thanks so much for the advice. Luckily I have a job with a lot of quantifiable metrics and am pulling that all together. I wish I had started documenting things earlier though. It is exhausting, but I plan to fight it.
If your employer has declined your ADA accommodation to work from home, you might consider the following steps:
1. Review Your Rights: Familiarize yourself with your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations unless it causes undue hardship.
Thank you!