u/meph_ghosttown

This is going to be a short post because IMO it’s an easy yes or no answer. I live in an at-will state.

I have epilepsy or another seizure disorder (still undergoing testing, no official diagnosis. I am medicated for my seizures. I will use “epilepsy/epileptic” just for convenience here)

I was given a job offer, and an orientation date. I woke up 70 minutes before I was supposed to be at the restaurant. I ended up having a focal seizure, so I decided it was not safe to drive until I felt normal again (which is what any epileptic should do)

Welp, what would have been right on time, I’m able to get up and get moving but instead of 25 minutes, it’s a 40 minute drive. I ended up being 11 minutes late (seizure + 40 min drive + no onsite parking + no working crosswalk signals)

Manager came out and told me to go home, and that he’d invite me to the next orientation. His attitude seemed off so I went back to my car and immediately contacted their disability department, aiming for reassurance of my next orientation date. That was the last I heard from anybody. It’s been 13 days and not even the disability team has contacted me. The law states you do not have to give out personal medical information beforehand, so obviously until I emailed the DAD they did not know I was epileptic. However they had more than ample time and ample opportunity to create an accommodation for me after being notified.

For context, I am epileptic. I had already signed all paperwork, and was ready for orientation.

Morning of orientation comes and I have a focal seizure. Nothing that takes me down or makes me lose consciousness but definitely something to pause for. I arrived 11 minutes late to orientation due to this. I called the store 2 times to update them on my whereabouts while on the way and they stated simply to come to the side door to be let in.

I came to the side door and waited an additional 11 minutes outside before the manager came out and told me to go home.

I have since emailed the accommodations department, 2 times and I also texted the manager once, letting everyone know what happened. I’ve been ghosted since, and it’s been 9 days. Is there anyone else that I can reach out to?

I already have another interview lined up for another job so rekindling with the store isn’t exactly my goal, and I’m not really sure what my goal is, but this was just blatant disrespect for a disabled person and I want someone to know how unacceptable this was.