WHEN MONONUCLEOSIS (MONO) BECOMES A DISABILITY IN THE CA WORK PLACE
Mono, or mononucleosis, is a virus that could be affecting how you work. Also known as the “kissing disease,” mono occurs most commonly in adolescents and young adults, but could be lying dormant in your workplace, waiting to infect you. Mono is typically transmitted from individuals not showing outward signs of the virus through saliva, or by sharing a drink, or sharing eating utensils.
Symptoms of mono include:
- Fever
- Lymph nodes that are tender and enlarged/swollen
- Sore throat
- Muscle weakness or aching muscles
- Mental fatigue
- Enlarged spleen
- Abdominal pain
- Headache
- Loss of appetite
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness or disorientation
If you are suffering from mono, you must show your employer that you are disabled and that your disability results in physical limitations but that you are still able to perform the essential functions of your job. At that point, your employer needs to reasonably accommodate your disability and cannot discriminate against you because of your disability. Ways you might be discriminated against include not allowing you to miss work for doctor’s appointments and not accommodating your need for additional rest due to your illness.
If you live in California you feel your employer has discriminated against you or is currently discriminating against you as a result of your disability, call the experienced employment attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) now. Our employment lawyers will give you a free consultation regarding your legal rights and explain how we may be able to help you. Your call is completely confidential, and we are here to help.
