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What Are My Options?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
San Diego, CA

I submitted a reasonable accommodation request on 10/18/22 asking that my job give me 12 hours off of work, specifically during the hours of 7pm to 7am, due to the fact that I must wake up at 6am to get my children ready for school. Also to see to it that I may get enough sleep, because the recommended amount of sleep for someone with my disability is 8-10 hours of continuous sleep per night. My boss agreed to accommodate my request for one week only: 10/31-11/05/22, even though I… read more

November 3, 2022
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Easier said than done. But you deserve better than them!!!!

November 10, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I would suggest FMLA, but I think that covers full time employees only. The only other thing I can think of, if you do not have a union rep, is an ADA lawyer.

November 4, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Do you have an union?

November 4, 2022

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