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I'm not a lawyer but I would think that he is protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act. I believe that as long as he can do his job with reasonable accommodations by the employer they are obligated to keep him. Check this out but I think I am right and if he still wants to work he should be permitted to do that. Charlie John Lipani wrote: > Hi! seems like I could have written your message. My husband also diagnosed > with PD last Sept (50 years old) FORCED to leave his job after 29 years , > never taking a sick day! He also just worked! He is bored, depressed that > they just asked him to leave his job. Would like any and all information on > whether or not companies can force you to go out (he's out for 6 months full > pay and then we understand it goes straight into LTD). We're novices at all > of this, still trying to get meds to work. Found this site and have been > uncomfortable about asking. This whole thing is really confusing and > frightening. He really doesn't want to just say home he has no real hobbies. > Andrew's message seemed like he could help. It would be greatly appreciated. > We know nothing about alternative med, and legally don't know what to do. -- ****************************************************************************************** Charles T. Meyer, M.D. Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin [log in to unmask] ******************************************************************************************