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https://www.nationalmssociety.org/NationalMSSociety/media/MSNationalFiles/Brochures/Brochure-Employment-Resources-for-Self-Advocacy.doc Often, disclosure in the workplace relates directly to requesting accommodations. Key questions you may be thinking about include: Should I tell my employer? Do I tell my human resources department, my supervisor, my co-workers, or all of the above? Should I disclose when I am initially diagnosed or when my symptoms are obvious?
Accommodations | National Multiple Sclerosis Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Living-Well-With-MS/Work-and-Home/Employment/Accommodations Whether you are unable to work because of your own serious health condition, or because you need to care for your parent, spouse, or child with a serious health condition, the FMLA provides unpaid, job-protected leave. Leave may be taken all at once, or may be taken intermittently as the medical condition requires.
Newly Diagnosed | National Multiple Sclerosis Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/MNM/Services-and-Support/Audience/Newly-Diagnosed Disclosure: The Basic Facts (.pdf) Discusses whom, when, and how to tell in both personal and work situations; includes personal vignettes. Download Brochure Clear Thinking About Alternative Therapies (.pdf) Facts and common misconceptions, plus practical ways to evaluate benefits and risks. By Virginia Foster. Download Brochure
Newly Diagnosed | National Multiple Sclerosis Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/INI/Services-and-Support/Audience/Newly-Diagnosed Disclosure: The Basic Facts (.pdf) Discusses whom, when, and how to tell in both personal and work situations; includes personal vignettes. Download Brochure Clear Thinking About Alternative Therapies (.pdf) Facts and common misconceptions, plus practical ways to evaluate benefits and risks. By Virginia Foster. Download Brochure
Newly Diagnosed | National Multiple Sclerosis Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/FLS/Services-and-Support/Audience/Newly-Diagnosed Mary Hughes, MD, answers a viewer's question about tests for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Watch Video. Also Found In: Research. Why Does Someone Get MS? (video) ... Part 3- Disclosure in the Workplace . More Info. Employment Matters: Managing MS in the Workplace Part 1(video) Part 1- Thinking Proactively About Employment.
Newly Diagnosed | National Multiple Sclerosis Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/CAS/Services-and-Support/Audience/Newly-Diagnosed For people to give to their employers if they decide to disclose their MS. Download Brochure Also Found In: Cognitive Dysfunction Employment Matters: Managing MS in the Workplace Part 2 (video) Part 2- Recent Changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) More Info Mood & Cognition in MS: [What you can do] (video & DVD)
Newly Diagnosed | National Multiple Sclerosis Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/FLN/Services-and-Support/Audience/Newly-Diagnosed Mary Hughes, MD, answers a viewer's question about tests for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Watch Video. Also Found In: Research. Why Does Someone Get MS? (video) ... Part 3- Disclosure in the Workplace . More Info. Employment Matters: Managing MS in the Workplace Part 1(video) Part 1- Thinking Proactively About Employment.
INFORMATION FOR EMPLOYEES LIVING WITH MS - National Multiple Sclerosis ...
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/NationalMSSociety/media/MSNationalFiles/Brochures/Brochure-Should-I-Work_1.pdf diagnosis in order to obtain ADA protections — initially. However, an employee must disclose a disability in order to ask for accommodations to help maintain productivity in spite of a medical condition. The employer may then require additional documentation and/or a medical diagnosis. National MS Society | Working With MS | 3
Impacts Of MS On Employment
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/NationalMSSociety/media/MSNationalFiles/Brochures/Brochure-Employment-Resources-for-Self-Advocacy.pdf the relationship between work and MS is two-way. The symptoms of your MS may impact your job, but your work can also impact how you feel away from your job. Know Your Rights Know Your Rights Description: A legal guide for people living with Multiple Sclerosis provided by the National MS Society.
Discrimination and Your Job | National Multiple Sclerosis Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Programs-and-Services/Programs/Discrimination-and-Your-Job The experts will discuss tips on how to spot discrimination on the job and what steps you can take to help protect yourself. Get informed on your options and learn when it may be valuable to speak with an attorney or file a claim of discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). You’ll also hear about the state ...