Hi all,
I have a question. Am I automatically covered by the ADA upon disclosing my MS diagnosis to my employer? (I'm a teacher at an "Independent School" or a private school. I believe we are classified as a non-profit. Employee/teacher body size is around 50).
I have a meeting with our HR person and my boss this week which I understand is to go over my FMLA paperwork. (I requested FMLA, upon getting my diagnosis, in event that I have to be out for an extended period of time. I filed the paperwork for it mainly just to protect myself, and also "just in case" I do end up needing to miss work for some length of time).
The meeting that I am having is scheduled as a meeting to go over my FMLA. However, in going into the meeting, I want to know if it is appropriate to mention "reasonable accommodations" that I am requesting.
The main accommodation is for the allowance that I can take notes in meetings, and also that it be understood that I might write long emails containing a lot of details to summarize what is going on--this is so that I can have and refer back to the details and know that everyone is on the same page. (I have found that my boss doesn't always like me taking notes, and in general it seems that people at work do not like to receive emails that are longer than a few lines). These accommodations are basically to help my memory and cognitive abilities.
I'm sort of nervous about this meeting, and appreciate any advice that anyone has related to requesting accommodations, and dealing with the employer in general. I like to be prepared going into things and I feel a little unprepared for what to expect.
Thanks!!!
I have a question. Am I automatically covered by the ADA upon disclosing my MS diagnosis to my employer? (I'm a teacher at an "Independent School" or a private school. I believe we are classified as a non-profit. Employee/teacher body size is around 50).
I have a meeting with our HR person and my boss this week which I understand is to go over my FMLA paperwork. (I requested FMLA, upon getting my diagnosis, in event that I have to be out for an extended period of time. I filed the paperwork for it mainly just to protect myself, and also "just in case" I do end up needing to miss work for some length of time).
The meeting that I am having is scheduled as a meeting to go over my FMLA. However, in going into the meeting, I want to know if it is appropriate to mention "reasonable accommodations" that I am requesting.
The main accommodation is for the allowance that I can take notes in meetings, and also that it be understood that I might write long emails containing a lot of details to summarize what is going on--this is so that I can have and refer back to the details and know that everyone is on the same page. (I have found that my boss doesn't always like me taking notes, and in general it seems that people at work do not like to receive emails that are longer than a few lines). These accommodations are basically to help my memory and cognitive abilities.
I'm sort of nervous about this meeting, and appreciate any advice that anyone has related to requesting accommodations, and dealing with the employer in general. I like to be prepared going into things and I feel a little unprepared for what to expect.
Thanks!!!
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