Tuesday, June 30, 2009

[epilepsy] Re: Finding a job



--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, "credeur.amanda" <credeur.amanda@...> wrote:
>
> Hi guys,
> I have a question that I hope one of you will either know the answer or have advise. I am going to apply for a teacher assistants positon but am scared to. I do not know if I have to divulge that I have epilepsy or not? And if I do I do not know if they will hire me do to the fact that I could possibly have a seizure at any time. I have not had one since 3 months ago. That is when they finally got all my meds right. I am feeling great but also scared that I could possibly still have one at any time. Should I wait on applying for this or should I go ahead and divulge and take a chance on not getting the position?
>
>
> Thanks
> Mandie
> Amanda Credeur
>
Hi Mandie,
My name is Jason, Legally you do not have to a potential employer that you have Epilepsy. This is part of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If they try to let you go as a result of it sue them. My Epilepsy was pretty much controlled when I was on Depakote, so much so that I worked in Law Enforcement, then for the State Prison system for 4 years. One 16 hour day I had a seizure at work though, the state of Texas let me go as a result. I sued the state of Texas, won, got my job back and continued to work there for another 6 months. I am a Banker now, I did not need to tell my current employer I had epilepsy, and I got the job. I told my manager and co-workers though because I did not want them to be worried if I had a seizure at work.

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