Posted on 04/15/2022 4:01:35 PM PDT by Tipllub
A Kentucky man sued his employer for disability discrimination and retaliation after he was subject to an unwanted birthday party and subsequently fired — and won at least $450,000.
The suit was brought in the Kenton County Circuit Court in northern Kentucky, where the man alleged he was fired from Gravity Diagnostics after he was thrown a birthday celebration in August, according to a report.
The man said he informed his employer that a birthday would trigger his anxiety disorder. Being the "center of attention" would cause the man to endure an anxiety attack, according to the report.
He told his employer as much days before his August birthday, court documents noted. However, on Aug. 7, a lunchtime birthday was organized, and the plaintiff had a panic attack.
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KIRO ^ | April 14, 2022 | Bob D’Angelo
Posted on 4/15/2022, 1:14:25 PM by Trump20162020
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“The employer refused to accommodate the plaintiff’s mental health”
But the question remains: what did the plaintiff actually do?
What was his age?
A birthday suit?
The unfortunate man needs some therapy. He has enough money for it now. Lots of people with anxiety issues. Boss was inconsiderate and probably thought his employee was faking it or boss just being ignorant.
Very good/bad!
Wait. an employer is required to cater to every mental case that manages to sneak onto the crew? Who knew? Usually you just fire troublemakers.
Sounds like the guy was the opposite of a roublemaker. He asked not to have a party and they threw on anyway so he had lunch in his car.
“an employer is required to cater to every mental case that manages to sneak onto the crew? Who knew?”
Who knew? The employer knew. He was clearly told about the guy’s anxiety issues, and clearly said he didn’t want the party and attention.
I get it; I used to be seriously shy and hated those events. When I was about eight I got home from school and there were people there for a surprise party. I ran out of the house.
Mental health issues are real.
Panic attacks are real.
Companies accommodate all kinds of crazy things. The idea that they knew about this issue, but continued with a party, doesn’t make any sense except that they didn’t believe him.
Why the F did they give him a party when he asked a week before not to hold a celebration? That was mean and very unprofessional.
The plaintiff sounds to me like someone who has used this kind of scam before - or at least been in court to get money for his mania....
wait, the guy came to work in his birthday suit? No wonder they fired him.
I’m guessing you don’t know anyone personally who suffers from panic attacks. Irrational? Absolutely. Terrifying? You bet your life.
They guy said don’t. They did. Their fault.
Well, you know what they say...
No good deed goes unpunished!
Panic attacks are common among veterans who served during conflicts.
A case of party panic attack is not worth $450,000.
Agreed, the award is off the deep end.
It is if you get fired over it.
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