>Regarding "reasonable accomodations" for PWP or any other disability by major
>employers:
I work for one of the most enlightened companies in the country. But I also
work for a person who has a budget and limited resources. This person is
evaluated by his ability to get things accomplished on time and without any
excuses or problems. From this manager's perspective, an under-performing
slot on the org. chart needs to be delt with, as humainely as possible (he
will be "marked" on his ability to deal with the situation), but delt with.
As a former manager, division head, V.P., and Pres./CEO., I knew I could not
afford to carry an under-performing asset for any length of time. I know it
is horrible to refer to people as "assets" and a PWP as an under-performing
"asset", but a business must make a profit. A good company will make sure
there is a safety net for all employees, and I made sure that the long term
disability was as good as I could afford. I feel I was "enlightened", butI
was hired to meet profit expectations. Therefore, under-performing people
were eased out; with as much compassion as possible, but eventually replaced.
To echo Dick Swindler's comment, any good manager knows how to get around
regulations. Later in my career, as a hard-nosed business consultant trying
to save the client's company, I looked only at the P&L and how to save
money. This means getting rid of under-performing assets. This is why
companies ease out people with disabilities. If not the company, the
manager in the company. A manager may feel that he will not be viewed as
"lean and mean" (read successful) with "under-performing" assets.
My advise is that when you believe that you are being eased out, cut the
best deal you can; don't fight it. The employer generally, and the manager
specifically, feels guilty, and wants to ease his guilt. Many times, the
cost of the deal comes out of someone elses P&L, so the manager is more than
happy to accommadate you. (Don't forget to get health insurance in the deal!)
Sorry for the "downer" comments, but I feel they represent reality.
Peace, John
