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brother update (long)

Quick recap of previous storylines: Bro gets fired from his job because he's Autistic. Company says, no, it's because he used the interwebs for non-work purposes. Binding arbitration ensues, decision is that Bro needs to be reinstated as of May 1. Company decides to ignore decision, and requires an "Independent Medical Evaluation" (this, btw, is illegal according to the Americans with Disabilities Act). Bro is barred from entering building until IME is complete. Because company is in contempt of binding arbitration decision, they're forced to put Bro on administrative leave with pay. Bro gets paid not to work. This seems contrary to the whole "theft of time" argument company tried to use when firing him.And so our story continues:The company finally chose the examiner for the IME a couple weeks ago. He's a consultant, whose primary responsibility is fundraising for an organization that helps place people with disabilities in jobs. Please to be noting that this organization specializes in placing people in janitorial, factory, and other labor-type jobs, not office jobs. Please also to note that this person, who will be conducting and Independent Medical Evaluation, does not have an MD, a PhD, or any kind of graduate-level training in Psychology. Bro does not agree to the choice, given that the evaluation will clearly not be Independent nor Medical. Company fires back nasty letter, saying they think they "hit the nail on the head" with their choice. Duckis is amazed at just how stupid people really can be.So then the company realizes that this has been dragging on for too long, and oh yeah, they're paying him not to work. So they found a position for Bro, and his first day back in the office was October 1. He's working in a different department, and his new manager actually sounds like a decent guy. So far bro says things are going well, and at least he's getting out of the house. Company is still pushing for the IME, but now my family has suggested an actual Psychologist with a world reknowned child development study at Yale who specializes in Autism and is looking to expand the study into patients' adulthood. We'll see what kind of objections the company comes up with.

Re: brother update (long)

  • hmonkeyhmonkey member
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    edited December 2011
    this sounds excellent!  and i am sure it's a load off of you from across the country.
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  • **O-Face****O-Face** member
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    I'm just happy to hear he's back at work, which is where he wanted to be the whole time.
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  • mrsconn23mrsconn23 member
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    edited December 2011
    Oh wow.  I'm glad your brother is back at work, but wow.   They really are stupid.  What the F are they trying to prove?  Also, is his case still going to continue?
  • TheDuckisTheDuckis member
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    Yeah. I'm really excited and happy for him. I just realized that the extent of my happiness probably didn't come off in all the cynicism above.
  • 6fsn6fsn member
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    The fantastic news is that your brother is back to work and sounds happy.  The study would also be very good. The company is a bunch of jackholes though.
  • pegasuskatpegasuskat member
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    I was just wondering about this the other day, and what had happened. Sounds like he's making progress. I hope the Co. agress to his pick for the evaluation.
  • ValentynaValentyna member
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    I feel uplifted by this story.  Makes me have hope that there are people out there still fighting hte good fight and winning.  Attaboy for your brother.  ;)
  • DG1DG1 member
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    I, too, am glad he is where he wants to be.  I'm also shocked at the douchery.  You'd think they'd un-douche as soon as they realized how much this was costing them.  Will brother still be entitled to back pay from the time he was fired to the time the binding arbitration was supposed to be enforced?

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  • TheDuckisTheDuckis member
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    He did get partial back-pay for the time he was fired, and he's received a paycheck and benefits since the time he was supposed to be reinstated. There were a couple weeks in there when the company tried to put him on leave without pay, but that didn't fly with the arbitrator.
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    What is the deal with this company? So far, all that's proven  is that d1ckheads run the place. Glad your brother is back at work.
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    glad to hear he is doing well.
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    promising!
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    Excellent news!
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    Tray excellente!
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