I HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR ALMOST 5 YEARS AT A CAR DEALERSHIP. I HAVE BEEN ASKING THEM FOR OVER 2 YEARS TO HELP ME WITH THE AIR QUALITY IN MY WORK ENVIRONMENT. A YEAR AGO I HAD MY CLINIC SOCIAL WORKER WRITE THE OWNER A LETTER AND THAT DIDNT EVEN HELP. SO TUESDAY, TWO WEEKS AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE HOSPITAL I STARTED COUGHING UP BLOOD. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN A ROW AFTER BEING RELEASED I HAVE STARTED COUGHING UP BLOOD WITHIN 3 WEEKS. SO WEDNESDAY I DECIDED I NEEDED TO TAKE CARE OF ME AND I GAVE THEM MY KEYS AND LEFT. I SIGNED UP FOR UNEMPLOYMENT AND AM SURE THEY WILL FIGHT IT. HAS ANYONE GONE THRU THIS OR CAN SOMEONE GIVE MY ANY HELP ON HOW TO STILL GET MY UNEMPLOYMENT. THANKS KEVIN
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LEGAL HELP GUIT MY JOB
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I HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR ALMOST 5 YEARS AT A CAR DEALERSHIP. I HAVE BEEN ASKING THEM FOR OVER 2 YEARS TO HELP ME WITH THE AIR QUALITY IN MY WORK ENVIRONMENT. A YEAR AGO I HAD MY CLINIC SOCIAL WORKER WRITE THE OWNER A LETTER AND THAT DIDNT EVEN HELP. SO TUESDAY, TWO WEEKS AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE HOSPITAL I STARTED COUGHING UP BLOOD. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN A ROW AFTER BEING RELEASED I HAVE STARTED COUGHING UP BLOOD WITHIN 3 WEEKS. SO WEDNESDAY I DECIDED I NEEDED TO TAKE CARE OF ME AND I GAVE THEM MY KEYS AND LEFT. I SIGNED UP FOR UNEMPLOYMENT AND AM SURE THEY WILL FIGHT IT. HAS ANYONE GONE THRU THIS OR CAN SOMEONE GIVE MY ANY HELP ON HOW TO STILL GET MY UNEMPLOYMENT. THANKS KEVIN
I HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR ALMOST 5 YEARS AT A CAR DEALERSHIP. I HAVE BEEN ASKING THEM FOR OVER 2 YEARS TO HELP ME WITH THE AIR QUALITY IN MY WORK ENVIRONMENT. A YEAR AGO I HAD MY CLINIC SOCIAL WORKER WRITE THE OWNER A LETTER AND THAT DIDNT EVEN HELP. SO TUESDAY, TWO WEEKS AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE HOSPITAL I STARTED COUGHING UP BLOOD. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN A ROW AFTER BEING RELEASED I HAVE STARTED COUGHING UP BLOOD WITHIN 3 WEEKS. SO WEDNESDAY I DECIDED I NEEDED TO TAKE CARE OF ME AND I GAVE THEM MY KEYS AND LEFT. I SIGNED UP FOR UNEMPLOYMENT AND AM SURE THEY WILL FIGHT IT. HAS ANYONE GONE THRU THIS OR CAN SOMEONE GIVE MY ANY HELP ON HOW TO STILL GET MY UNEMPLOYMENT. THANKS KEVIN
I HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR ALMOST 5 YEARS AT A CAR DEALERSHIP. I HAVE BEEN ASKING THEM FOR OVER 2 YEARS TO HELP ME WITH THE AIR QUALITY IN MY WORK ENVIRONMENT. A YEAR AGO I HAD MY CLINIC SOCIAL WORKER WRITE THE OWNER A LETTER AND THAT DIDNT EVEN HELP. SO TUESDAY, TWO WEEKS AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE HOSPITAL I STARTED COUGHING UP BLOOD. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN A ROW AFTER BEING RELEASED I HAVE STARTED COUGHING UP BLOOD WITHIN 3 WEEKS. SO WEDNESDAY I DECIDED I NEEDED TO TAKE CARE OF ME AND I GAVE THEM MY KEYS AND LEFT. I SIGNED UP FOR UNEMPLOYMENT AND AM SURE THEY WILL FIGHT IT. HAS ANYONE GONE THRU THIS OR CAN SOMEONE GIVE MY ANY HELP ON HOW TO STILL GET MY UNEMPLOYMENT. THANKS KEVIN
I HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR ALMOST 5 YEARS AT A CAR DEALERSHIP. I HAVE BEEN ASKING THEM FOR OVER 2 YEARS TO HELP ME WITH THE AIR QUALITY IN MY WORK ENVIRONMENT. A YEAR AGO I HAD MY CLINIC SOCIAL WORKER WRITE THE OWNER A LETTER AND THAT DIDNT EVEN HELP. SO TUESDAY, TWO WEEKS AFTER GETTING OUT OF THE HOSPITAL I STARTED COUGHING UP BLOOD. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN A ROW AFTER BEING RELEASED I HAVE STARTED COUGHING UP BLOOD WITHIN 3 WEEKS. SO WEDNESDAY I DECIDED I NEEDED TO TAKE CARE OF ME AND I GAVE THEM MY KEYS AND LEFT. I SIGNED UP FOR UNEMPLOYMENT AND AM SURE THEY WILL FIGHT IT. HAS ANYONE GONE THRU THIS OR CAN SOMEONE GIVE MY ANY HELP ON HOW TO STILL GET MY UNEMPLOYMENT. THANKS KEVIN
My first suggestion is to contact the cf legal services hotline, run by Beth Sufian (a lawyer with cf). Here's a link: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cff.org/LivingWithCF/CFLegalHotline/">http://www.cff.org/LivingWithCF/CFLegalHotline/</a>
Secondly, I'd research the labor laws in your state (assuming you are in the US) and find specific code that has been violated (and I'm sure there is something that speaks to your situation). The more you educate yourself on these violations, the more powerful your position will be when/if you have to go head-to-head with your employer. (You can usually find labor code through the main website for your state, which you can google if you don't know it.)
Good Luck.
Secondly, I'd research the labor laws in your state (assuming you are in the US) and find specific code that has been violated (and I'm sure there is something that speaks to your situation). The more you educate yourself on these violations, the more powerful your position will be when/if you have to go head-to-head with your employer. (You can usually find labor code through the main website for your state, which you can google if you don't know it.)
Good Luck.
My first suggestion is to contact the cf legal services hotline, run by Beth Sufian (a lawyer with cf). Here's a link: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cff.org/LivingWithCF/CFLegalHotline/">http://www.cff.org/LivingWithCF/CFLegalHotline/</a>
Secondly, I'd research the labor laws in your state (assuming you are in the US) and find specific code that has been violated (and I'm sure there is something that speaks to your situation). The more you educate yourself on these violations, the more powerful your position will be when/if you have to go head-to-head with your employer. (You can usually find labor code through the main website for your state, which you can google if you don't know it.)
Good Luck.
Secondly, I'd research the labor laws in your state (assuming you are in the US) and find specific code that has been violated (and I'm sure there is something that speaks to your situation). The more you educate yourself on these violations, the more powerful your position will be when/if you have to go head-to-head with your employer. (You can usually find labor code through the main website for your state, which you can google if you don't know it.)
Good Luck.
My first suggestion is to contact the cf legal services hotline, run by Beth Sufian (a lawyer with cf). Here's a link: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cff.org/LivingWithCF/CFLegalHotline/">http://www.cff.org/LivingWithCF/CFLegalHotline/</a>
Secondly, I'd research the labor laws in your state (assuming you are in the US) and find specific code that has been violated (and I'm sure there is something that speaks to your situation). The more you educate yourself on these violations, the more powerful your position will be when/if you have to go head-to-head with your employer. (You can usually find labor code through the main website for your state, which you can google if you don't know it.)
Good Luck.
Secondly, I'd research the labor laws in your state (assuming you are in the US) and find specific code that has been violated (and I'm sure there is something that speaks to your situation). The more you educate yourself on these violations, the more powerful your position will be when/if you have to go head-to-head with your employer. (You can usually find labor code through the main website for your state, which you can google if you don't know it.)
Good Luck.
My first suggestion is to contact the cf legal services hotline, run by Beth Sufian (a lawyer with cf). Here's a link: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cff.org/LivingWithCF/CFLegalHotline/">http://www.cff.org/LivingWithCF/CFLegalHotline/</a>
Secondly, I'd research the labor laws in your state (assuming you are in the US) and find specific code that has been violated (and I'm sure there is something that speaks to your situation). The more you educate yourself on these violations, the more powerful your position will be when/if you have to go head-to-head with your employer. (You can usually find labor code through the main website for your state, which you can google if you don't know it.)
Good Luck.
Secondly, I'd research the labor laws in your state (assuming you are in the US) and find specific code that has been violated (and I'm sure there is something that speaks to your situation). The more you educate yourself on these violations, the more powerful your position will be when/if you have to go head-to-head with your employer. (You can usually find labor code through the main website for your state, which you can google if you don't know it.)
Good Luck.
My first suggestion is to contact the cf legal services hotline, run by Beth Sufian (a lawyer with cf). Here's a link: <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.cff.org/LivingWithCF/CFLegalHotline/">http://www.cff.org/LivingWithCF/CFLegalHotline/</a>
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<br />Secondly, I'd research the labor laws in your state (assuming you are in the US) and find specific code that has been violated (and I'm sure there is something that speaks to your situation). The more you educate yourself on these violations, the more powerful your position will be when/if you have to go head-to-head with your employer. (You can usually find labor code through the main website for your state, which you can google if you don't know it.)
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<br />Good Luck.
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<br />Secondly, I'd research the labor laws in your state (assuming you are in the US) and find specific code that has been violated (and I'm sure there is something that speaks to your situation). The more you educate yourself on these violations, the more powerful your position will be when/if you have to go head-to-head with your employer. (You can usually find labor code through the main website for your state, which you can google if you don't know it.)
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<br />Good Luck.
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65rosessamurai
Guest
It does sound like a tough situation.
Just from my basic experience in quitting a job, or being fired/laid-off, for that matter; it is common practice to confront your supervisor, first. Second, if that doesn't work, go to the next up the ladder, until your last resort is to quit. However, upon quitting, the general rule to unemployment is not having a certain period without benefits.
If you have a copy of the letter, and if you happened to have any other documents indicating your health situation in regards to the environment, ie., the bad air is conflicting with your health, then you may have a strong case. Perhaps even getting a doctor's note that may suggest the environment was part of the cause for they hemoptysis.
Another point to make is that we, as CF'rs, when asked if we can perform our duties without any handicap, the answer is often "No". However, in your case, the environment (which if it was a recent problem) was causing you to be unable to perform your work, but that is the fault of the location you were at...assuming you didn't have this problem in the first 5 years of working there, that might be an angle worth asking a lawyer or legal representative.
I'm just a CF'r who's had my days of being in the ringer, and thought this might be usefull information...Good Luck and I hope you win (your winning might provoke more places to enforce having cleaner air!)
Just from my basic experience in quitting a job, or being fired/laid-off, for that matter; it is common practice to confront your supervisor, first. Second, if that doesn't work, go to the next up the ladder, until your last resort is to quit. However, upon quitting, the general rule to unemployment is not having a certain period without benefits.
If you have a copy of the letter, and if you happened to have any other documents indicating your health situation in regards to the environment, ie., the bad air is conflicting with your health, then you may have a strong case. Perhaps even getting a doctor's note that may suggest the environment was part of the cause for they hemoptysis.
Another point to make is that we, as CF'rs, when asked if we can perform our duties without any handicap, the answer is often "No". However, in your case, the environment (which if it was a recent problem) was causing you to be unable to perform your work, but that is the fault of the location you were at...assuming you didn't have this problem in the first 5 years of working there, that might be an angle worth asking a lawyer or legal representative.
I'm just a CF'r who's had my days of being in the ringer, and thought this might be usefull information...Good Luck and I hope you win (your winning might provoke more places to enforce having cleaner air!)
6
65rosessamurai
Guest
It does sound like a tough situation.
Just from my basic experience in quitting a job, or being fired/laid-off, for that matter; it is common practice to confront your supervisor, first. Second, if that doesn't work, go to the next up the ladder, until your last resort is to quit. However, upon quitting, the general rule to unemployment is not having a certain period without benefits.
If you have a copy of the letter, and if you happened to have any other documents indicating your health situation in regards to the environment, ie., the bad air is conflicting with your health, then you may have a strong case. Perhaps even getting a doctor's note that may suggest the environment was part of the cause for they hemoptysis.
Another point to make is that we, as CF'rs, when asked if we can perform our duties without any handicap, the answer is often "No". However, in your case, the environment (which if it was a recent problem) was causing you to be unable to perform your work, but that is the fault of the location you were at...assuming you didn't have this problem in the first 5 years of working there, that might be an angle worth asking a lawyer or legal representative.
I'm just a CF'r who's had my days of being in the ringer, and thought this might be usefull information...Good Luck and I hope you win (your winning might provoke more places to enforce having cleaner air!)
Just from my basic experience in quitting a job, or being fired/laid-off, for that matter; it is common practice to confront your supervisor, first. Second, if that doesn't work, go to the next up the ladder, until your last resort is to quit. However, upon quitting, the general rule to unemployment is not having a certain period without benefits.
If you have a copy of the letter, and if you happened to have any other documents indicating your health situation in regards to the environment, ie., the bad air is conflicting with your health, then you may have a strong case. Perhaps even getting a doctor's note that may suggest the environment was part of the cause for they hemoptysis.
Another point to make is that we, as CF'rs, when asked if we can perform our duties without any handicap, the answer is often "No". However, in your case, the environment (which if it was a recent problem) was causing you to be unable to perform your work, but that is the fault of the location you were at...assuming you didn't have this problem in the first 5 years of working there, that might be an angle worth asking a lawyer or legal representative.
I'm just a CF'r who's had my days of being in the ringer, and thought this might be usefull information...Good Luck and I hope you win (your winning might provoke more places to enforce having cleaner air!)
6
65rosessamurai
Guest
It does sound like a tough situation.
Just from my basic experience in quitting a job, or being fired/laid-off, for that matter; it is common practice to confront your supervisor, first. Second, if that doesn't work, go to the next up the ladder, until your last resort is to quit. However, upon quitting, the general rule to unemployment is not having a certain period without benefits.
If you have a copy of the letter, and if you happened to have any other documents indicating your health situation in regards to the environment, ie., the bad air is conflicting with your health, then you may have a strong case. Perhaps even getting a doctor's note that may suggest the environment was part of the cause for they hemoptysis.
Another point to make is that we, as CF'rs, when asked if we can perform our duties without any handicap, the answer is often "No". However, in your case, the environment (which if it was a recent problem) was causing you to be unable to perform your work, but that is the fault of the location you were at...assuming you didn't have this problem in the first 5 years of working there, that might be an angle worth asking a lawyer or legal representative.
I'm just a CF'r who's had my days of being in the ringer, and thought this might be usefull information...Good Luck and I hope you win (your winning might provoke more places to enforce having cleaner air!)
Just from my basic experience in quitting a job, or being fired/laid-off, for that matter; it is common practice to confront your supervisor, first. Second, if that doesn't work, go to the next up the ladder, until your last resort is to quit. However, upon quitting, the general rule to unemployment is not having a certain period without benefits.
If you have a copy of the letter, and if you happened to have any other documents indicating your health situation in regards to the environment, ie., the bad air is conflicting with your health, then you may have a strong case. Perhaps even getting a doctor's note that may suggest the environment was part of the cause for they hemoptysis.
Another point to make is that we, as CF'rs, when asked if we can perform our duties without any handicap, the answer is often "No". However, in your case, the environment (which if it was a recent problem) was causing you to be unable to perform your work, but that is the fault of the location you were at...assuming you didn't have this problem in the first 5 years of working there, that might be an angle worth asking a lawyer or legal representative.
I'm just a CF'r who's had my days of being in the ringer, and thought this might be usefull information...Good Luck and I hope you win (your winning might provoke more places to enforce having cleaner air!)
6
65rosessamurai
Guest
It does sound like a tough situation.
Just from my basic experience in quitting a job, or being fired/laid-off, for that matter; it is common practice to confront your supervisor, first. Second, if that doesn't work, go to the next up the ladder, until your last resort is to quit. However, upon quitting, the general rule to unemployment is not having a certain period without benefits.
If you have a copy of the letter, and if you happened to have any other documents indicating your health situation in regards to the environment, ie., the bad air is conflicting with your health, then you may have a strong case. Perhaps even getting a doctor's note that may suggest the environment was part of the cause for they hemoptysis.
Another point to make is that we, as CF'rs, when asked if we can perform our duties without any handicap, the answer is often "No". However, in your case, the environment (which if it was a recent problem) was causing you to be unable to perform your work, but that is the fault of the location you were at...assuming you didn't have this problem in the first 5 years of working there, that might be an angle worth asking a lawyer or legal representative.
I'm just a CF'r who's had my days of being in the ringer, and thought this might be usefull information...Good Luck and I hope you win (your winning might provoke more places to enforce having cleaner air!)
Just from my basic experience in quitting a job, or being fired/laid-off, for that matter; it is common practice to confront your supervisor, first. Second, if that doesn't work, go to the next up the ladder, until your last resort is to quit. However, upon quitting, the general rule to unemployment is not having a certain period without benefits.
If you have a copy of the letter, and if you happened to have any other documents indicating your health situation in regards to the environment, ie., the bad air is conflicting with your health, then you may have a strong case. Perhaps even getting a doctor's note that may suggest the environment was part of the cause for they hemoptysis.
Another point to make is that we, as CF'rs, when asked if we can perform our duties without any handicap, the answer is often "No". However, in your case, the environment (which if it was a recent problem) was causing you to be unable to perform your work, but that is the fault of the location you were at...assuming you didn't have this problem in the first 5 years of working there, that might be an angle worth asking a lawyer or legal representative.
I'm just a CF'r who's had my days of being in the ringer, and thought this might be usefull information...Good Luck and I hope you win (your winning might provoke more places to enforce having cleaner air!)
6
65rosessamurai
Guest
It does sound like a tough situation.
<br />Just from my basic experience in quitting a job, or being fired/laid-off, for that matter; it is common practice to confront your supervisor, first. Second, if that doesn't work, go to the next up the ladder, until your last resort is to quit. However, upon quitting, the general rule to unemployment is not having a certain period without benefits.
<br />If you have a copy of the letter, and if you happened to have any other documents indicating your health situation in regards to the environment, ie., the bad air is conflicting with your health, then you may have a strong case. Perhaps even getting a doctor's note that may suggest the environment was part of the cause for they hemoptysis.
<br />Another point to make is that we, as CF'rs, when asked if we can perform our duties without any handicap, the answer is often "No". However, in your case, the environment (which if it was a recent problem) was causing you to be unable to perform your work, but that is the fault of the location you were at...assuming you didn't have this problem in the first 5 years of working there, that might be an angle worth asking a lawyer or legal representative.
<br />I'm just a CF'r who's had my days of being in the ringer, and thought this might be usefull information...Good Luck and I hope you win (your winning might provoke more places to enforce having cleaner air!)
<br />
<br />Just from my basic experience in quitting a job, or being fired/laid-off, for that matter; it is common practice to confront your supervisor, first. Second, if that doesn't work, go to the next up the ladder, until your last resort is to quit. However, upon quitting, the general rule to unemployment is not having a certain period without benefits.
<br />If you have a copy of the letter, and if you happened to have any other documents indicating your health situation in regards to the environment, ie., the bad air is conflicting with your health, then you may have a strong case. Perhaps even getting a doctor's note that may suggest the environment was part of the cause for they hemoptysis.
<br />Another point to make is that we, as CF'rs, when asked if we can perform our duties without any handicap, the answer is often "No". However, in your case, the environment (which if it was a recent problem) was causing you to be unable to perform your work, but that is the fault of the location you were at...assuming you didn't have this problem in the first 5 years of working there, that might be an angle worth asking a lawyer or legal representative.
<br />I'm just a CF'r who's had my days of being in the ringer, and thought this might be usefull information...Good Luck and I hope you win (your winning might provoke more places to enforce having cleaner air!)
<br />
bagged2drag
Active member
As 65 roses said, it is a tough situation. The term that comes to mind is "reasonable accommodation." Employers are required to reasonably accommodate someone with disabilities. The question is this? What exact kind of work were you doing that the air quality was bad? This could be detrimental to your case. Were you working in an environment that has toxic paint fumes. such as auto painting? If so, there may be no grounds for your case. If you were working in an office, and the company didn't have adequate ventilation between the offices and the garage (which would bring about a host of legal issues), then you may have a case.
The one problem though, and this is where it will be difficult, is that you quit your job. I don't know if you had benefits such as short term disability, but if you quit a job, it may be very hard to get unemployment, if not impossible.
I definitely wish you luck. Here is a link to the EEOC and reasonable accommodations. Hopefully it will help you.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html
">http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/doc...ommodation.html
</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html">http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html</a>
The one problem though, and this is where it will be difficult, is that you quit your job. I don't know if you had benefits such as short term disability, but if you quit a job, it may be very hard to get unemployment, if not impossible.
I definitely wish you luck. Here is a link to the EEOC and reasonable accommodations. Hopefully it will help you.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html
">http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/doc...ommodation.html
</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html">http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html</a>
bagged2drag
Active member
As 65 roses said, it is a tough situation. The term that comes to mind is "reasonable accommodation." Employers are required to reasonably accommodate someone with disabilities. The question is this? What exact kind of work were you doing that the air quality was bad? This could be detrimental to your case. Were you working in an environment that has toxic paint fumes. such as auto painting? If so, there may be no grounds for your case. If you were working in an office, and the company didn't have adequate ventilation between the offices and the garage (which would bring about a host of legal issues), then you may have a case.
The one problem though, and this is where it will be difficult, is that you quit your job. I don't know if you had benefits such as short term disability, but if you quit a job, it may be very hard to get unemployment, if not impossible.
I definitely wish you luck. Here is a link to the EEOC and reasonable accommodations. Hopefully it will help you.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html
">http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/doc...ommodation.html
</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html">http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html</a>
The one problem though, and this is where it will be difficult, is that you quit your job. I don't know if you had benefits such as short term disability, but if you quit a job, it may be very hard to get unemployment, if not impossible.
I definitely wish you luck. Here is a link to the EEOC and reasonable accommodations. Hopefully it will help you.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html
">http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/doc...ommodation.html
</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html">http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html</a>
bagged2drag
Active member
As 65 roses said, it is a tough situation. The term that comes to mind is "reasonable accommodation." Employers are required to reasonably accommodate someone with disabilities. The question is this? What exact kind of work were you doing that the air quality was bad? This could be detrimental to your case. Were you working in an environment that has toxic paint fumes. such as auto painting? If so, there may be no grounds for your case. If you were working in an office, and the company didn't have adequate ventilation between the offices and the garage (which would bring about a host of legal issues), then you may have a case.
The one problem though, and this is where it will be difficult, is that you quit your job. I don't know if you had benefits such as short term disability, but if you quit a job, it may be very hard to get unemployment, if not impossible.
I definitely wish you luck. Here is a link to the EEOC and reasonable accommodations. Hopefully it will help you.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html
">http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/doc...ommodation.html
</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html">http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html</a>
The one problem though, and this is where it will be difficult, is that you quit your job. I don't know if you had benefits such as short term disability, but if you quit a job, it may be very hard to get unemployment, if not impossible.
I definitely wish you luck. Here is a link to the EEOC and reasonable accommodations. Hopefully it will help you.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html
">http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/doc...ommodation.html
</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html">http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html</a>
bagged2drag
Active member
As 65 roses said, it is a tough situation. The term that comes to mind is "reasonable accommodation." Employers are required to reasonably accommodate someone with disabilities. The question is this? What exact kind of work were you doing that the air quality was bad? This could be detrimental to your case. Were you working in an environment that has toxic paint fumes. such as auto painting? If so, there may be no grounds for your case. If you were working in an office, and the company didn't have adequate ventilation between the offices and the garage (which would bring about a host of legal issues), then you may have a case.
The one problem though, and this is where it will be difficult, is that you quit your job. I don't know if you had benefits such as short term disability, but if you quit a job, it may be very hard to get unemployment, if not impossible.
I definitely wish you luck. Here is a link to the EEOC and reasonable accommodations. Hopefully it will help you.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html
">http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/doc...ommodation.html
</a>
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html">http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html</a>
The one problem though, and this is where it will be difficult, is that you quit your job. I don't know if you had benefits such as short term disability, but if you quit a job, it may be very hard to get unemployment, if not impossible.
I definitely wish you luck. Here is a link to the EEOC and reasonable accommodations. Hopefully it will help you.
<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html
">http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/doc...ommodation.html
</a>
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bagged2drag
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As 65 roses said, it is a tough situation. The term that comes to mind is "reasonable accommodation." Employers are required to reasonably accommodate someone with disabilities. The question is this? What exact kind of work were you doing that the air quality was bad? This could be detrimental to your case. Were you working in an environment that has toxic paint fumes. such as auto painting? If so, there may be no grounds for your case. If you were working in an office, and the company didn't have adequate ventilation between the offices and the garage (which would bring about a host of legal issues), then you may have a case.
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<br />The one problem though, and this is where it will be difficult, is that you quit your job. I don't know if you had benefits such as short term disability, but if you quit a job, it may be very hard to get unemployment, if not impossible.
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<br />I definitely wish you luck. Here is a link to the EEOC and reasonable accommodations. Hopefully it will help you.
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<br />The one problem though, and this is where it will be difficult, is that you quit your job. I don't know if you had benefits such as short term disability, but if you quit a job, it may be very hard to get unemployment, if not impossible.
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<br />I definitely wish you luck. Here is a link to the EEOC and reasonable accommodations. Hopefully it will help you.
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<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html
<br />">http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/doc...ommodation.html
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