Do I have any legal recourse if I was terminated from my job for behavior issues and have since been diagnosed with anxiety, panic and bipolar disorder?
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Do I have any legal recourse if I was terminated from my job for behavior issues and have since been diagnosed with anxiety, panic and bipolar disorder?
I was told that my behavior was attributed to my illness. I was given a warning then four days later was fired. I need to know if I have any legal recourse.
Asked on January 4, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Your recourse is probably going to be limited to filing for unemployment. If you didn't ask for an ADA accommodation and your employer was not aware of your disability, they were not required to "post-date" an accommodation. They are only prohibited from failing to accommodate, when required under ADA, or discriminating against someone with a disability. Considering that you didn't even know that you had a potential disability-- it will be hard to hold an employer liable for an ADA violation.
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