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Mar 30, 2020 at 03:25 PM
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Are there any protections in place for employees with mental health issues to ensure we can take time off work for medical/counseling appointments without penalty?
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Mar 30, 2020 at 04:07 PM
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In the US this would fall under the employment clause of the Americans with Disabilities Act and you would need to make a request for reasonable accommodation. The only reason they could turn it down is if it placed undue burden on the employer. But you do have to disclose disability/illness and make the request. If you do not make the request and do so, then they would not be held accountable to the ADA.
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Apr 01, 2020 at 01:10 PM
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Thank you so much for this information! I really appreciate it.
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Apr 03, 2020 at 06:13 PM
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I’d ask your work place. It’s hard to tell what each employers provide? In most places you get sick days etc Talk to your boss or HR (read employee manual too)
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