Comments on: Answers to tricky HR questions: Disability for employees who claim ADD? http://www.hrmorning.com/answers-to-tricky-hr-questions-disability-for-employees-who-claim-add/ Your daily dose of HR Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:43:13 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Scott http://www.hrmorning.com/answers-to-tricky-hr-questions-disability-for-employees-who-claim-add/comment-page-1/#comment-25015 Scott Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:38:45 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=796#comment-25015 I have an extreme case of Adult ADD. I constantly forget things and I also have trouble staying on tasks. I even had a problem where I was let go from my Job due to a communication error on my part. Can they fire me over this? The error was not hidden and I explained that I missed a couple of details on the notes given and also there was a policy in place that stated that maintenances are not to be done during the work day, but I didn't think that it was a maintenance issue, but rather an issue that needed to be dealt with right away. I have an extreme case of Adult ADD. I constantly forget things and I also have trouble staying on tasks. I even had a problem where I was let go from my Job due to a communication error on my part. Can they fire me over this? The error was not hidden and I explained that I missed a couple of details on the notes given and also there was a policy in place that stated that maintenances are not to be done during the work day, but I didn’t think that it was a maintenance issue, but rather an issue that needed to be dealt with right away.

]]> By: candace caggiano http://www.hrmorning.com/answers-to-tricky-hr-questions-disability-for-employees-who-claim-add/comment-page-1/#comment-5672 candace caggiano Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:28:28 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=796#comment-5672 It's not that everyone may have a touch of add... The question is, does ADD/ADHD need to be diagnosed by a doctor to qualify as a disability? I have been diagnosed with ADHD and its much different than most understand. I also worked at a college that specializes in ADD/ADHD and LD's only, and its really misunderstood by those without it, as to the effect it has on one's life and work challenges. I have not yet asked for any accomodations and I am the HR Coordinator for my company. I've been lucky enough, so far, to be able to work through my challenges. Others may not be so lucky, but the ranges of challenges with ADD/ADHD are wide, so I too believe each case would need to be considered separately, and well documented as to decisions, so as to avoid discrimating. It’s not that everyone may have a touch of add… The question is, does ADD/ADHD need to be diagnosed by a doctor to qualify as a disability?

I have been diagnosed with ADHD and its much different than most understand. I also worked at a college that specializes in ADD/ADHD and LD’s only, and its really misunderstood by those without it, as to the effect it has on one’s life and work challenges.

I have not yet asked for any accomodations and I am the HR Coordinator for my company. I’ve been lucky enough, so far, to be able to work through my challenges. Others may not be so lucky, but the ranges of challenges with ADD/ADHD are wide, so I too believe each case would need to be considered separately, and well documented as to decisions, so as to avoid discrimating.

]]> By: Larry http://www.hrmorning.com/answers-to-tricky-hr-questions-disability-for-employees-who-claim-add/comment-page-1/#comment-5671 Larry Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:23:01 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=796#comment-5671 The ADA meant well, but now just about everything qualifies as a disability, it has become a farce. Sex offenders qualify, kleptomaniacs, arsonists, cosmetically challenged, ad nauseaum. I'm tired of trying to find ways to "accomodate" when most of these specious disabilities are just looking for a payday. The ADA meant well, but now just about everything qualifies as a disability, it has become a farce. Sex offenders qualify, kleptomaniacs, arsonists, cosmetically challenged, ad nauseaum.
I’m tired of trying to find ways to “accomodate” when most of these specious disabilities are just looking for a payday.

]]> By: N. V. http://www.hrmorning.com/answers-to-tricky-hr-questions-disability-for-employees-who-claim-add/comment-page-1/#comment-5669 N. V. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:08:29 +0000 http://www.hrmorning.com/?p=796#comment-5669 Who doesn't have a touch of ADD? Who doesn’t have a touch of ADD?

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