OCD IS COMMON IN THE LOS ANGELES WORKPLACE, DON’T LET YOUR EMPLOYER DISCRIMINATE AGAINST YOU BECAUSE OF IT
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts or obsessions. Driven by these compulsive behaviors and mental acts that the person, the person performs them in hopes of reducing the anxiety he or she feels. OCD is the fourth most common mental disorder, which means many CA employees suffer from it. Psychotherapy often helps to control the obsessive thoughts.
If suffer from OCD and it is a recognized medical disability, your employer must provide you with reasonable accommodations for your disability. This includes allowing you to miss work for doctor’s appointments, among other accommodations. Additionally, your employer cannot discriminate against you because you suffer from OCD. An experienced employment lawyer can go over what is and is not discrimination in the workplace.
If you are a CA employee who suffers from OCD and you believe that because of your recognized medical disability you have been the victim of medical discrimination at your job, call the legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). Our skilled employment attorneys will provide you with a free consultation regarding your legal rights. You can also visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com to read more about OCD and how to state a cause of action for medical disabilities.
