Epilepsy Employment Question?!
Question: Epilepsy Employment Question!?
I have epilepsy and i always wanted to become a cop!. I was told i wasn't able to because of my epilepsy but i recently found out by law that i don't have to disclose to an employer or future employer that i have epilepsy!. So i was wondering if i apply and keep taking my medication like normal if there is any wrong in excepting the offer with out letting them know!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Not one damn thing wrong with it! My wife is epileptic and she was treated unfairly at a job she had because of her seizures!. With my personal experiences watching my wife come home and cry, i say don't say a thing unless it affects your job performance!. Like I know my wife can have a seizure if she looks at a computer or TV screen for too long and cops spend a lot of time writing up reports on a computer!. If you do want to tell them, make sure it is after training and after the probationary period!. If they do discriminate against you it is a huge lawsuit because it goes against the American Disability Act!. I wish you luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I think it is wrong!. Even though it doesn't seem fair at any time without reason you can have a seizure and if you are in the midst of an arrest or God forbid you need to use your gun and you were to have seizure you could hurt an innocent stand by or yourself and then what kind of service would you be doing to your community!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Unfortunately, you do have to let them know!. Police are in a completely different catgory than other professions!. Just like a pilot!. Www@Answer-Health@Com