What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York
I was the accountant at a college and in July I was diagnosed with CTS/nerve damage (L) and Cervical Radiculopathy. I suffer from pain, weakness, etc and I am scheduled to attended physical therapy 3x a week. To my disappointment my job found that to be "disruptive" to the office needs. I requested accommodations of #1. Being able to attend Physical Therapy 3x a week. #2. Be allowed ample time to complete tasks (though my work quality/output has remained the same). #3. Minor tasks be reassigned to other employees and/or #4. Be transferred to other available positions that can accommodate. My job advised that "legally" they don't have to allow the above accommodations and they are unable to approve it - therefore I was terminated for that reason.
I was offered severance pay if I sign a contract which I believes prevents me from filing future suits/claims.
What should I do?
I was the accountant at a college and in July I was diagnosed with CTS/nerve damage (L) and Cervical Radiculopathy. I suffer from pain, weakness, etc and I am scheduled to attended physical therapy 3x a week. To my disappointment my job found that to be "disruptive" to the office needs. I requested accommodations of #1. Being able to attend Physical Therapy 3x a week. #2. Be allowed ample time to complete tasks (though my work quality/output has remained the same). #3. Minor tasks be reassigned to other employees and/or #4. Be transferred to other available positions that can accommodate. My job advised that "legally" they don't have to allow the above accommodations and they are unable to approve it - therefore I was terminated for that reason.
I was offered severance pay if I sign a contract which I believes prevents me from filing future suits/claims.
What should I do?