ADMS 2400 Lecture 32: ADMS 2400 Lecture 32 Notes
ADMS 2400 Lecture 32 Notes – Accommodation Implemented: The First Few Years
Introduction
• Whe the pai flares up it’s all I a fous o.
• Maybe I could just work from home on a laptop on my bad days, play it by ear a little
bit?
• Niholas replied: Well I do’t see a prole ith you orkig fro hoe soeties,
ut are you sure that’s hat you at?
• I spoke to an HR representative about this yesterday, and she pointed out that we have
a corporate policy that prohibits laptop use for everyone except senior management
ad sales, ut uder the irustaes, I’ pretty sure I a get oe approed for you.
• I was wondering if going on long-term disability might be a better solution for you to get
yourself well though, assuming that we can get the insurance company to support the
claim.
• Your health has to be your first priority.
• That said, I do’t really ko hat e’ll do if you leae!
• Paul was reluctant to seek long-term disability, because he did not want to give up so
much of his life to the disease.
• It as also ulear hether the lai ould e aepted y Buo’s isurer.
• After another discussion with an HR representative, Nicholas decided that a laptop
should be issued to Paul and that he should be permitted to work at home on his bad
days.
• Nicholas trusted him not to abuse the privilege so felt no need to document the decision
further.
• A iforal hadshake agreeet as readily aepted y Paul.
• Paul and Nicholas explained the situation to co-workers in a regularly scheduled staff
meeting, and, initially, everyone was supportive of the new arrangement.
• As more time passed, however, Nicholas became worried. He had anticipated the
occasional absence
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