Frank Francis Barilla Bar # 103282 Santa Ana Ca, 92705 Not Fit to Practice Law by way of Bipolar Disorder Santa Ana, California

Frank Francis Barilla has a bipolar disorder and manic-depressive illness. More than fourty percent of the time he is unstable and a threat to the population his age of 64 has been hard with bipolar disorder. You may experience frequent mood swings, from high points to low points, and back again.  You may have persistent anxiety, hopelessness, loss of interest in the ordinary pleasures of life, decreased energy, or sleeplessness. It's not your fault. Frank has panic manic-depression and he is treated with lithium and manages well. Bipolar disorder is considered a disability in the workplace under discrimination law in California State and New York City, and your employer cannot discriminate against you because of your bipolar disorder. 

People like Frank Barilla with bipolar disorder may experience discrimination in the workplace in California, both in hiring and firing. You may undergo bipolar disorder discrimination at work because your employer doesn't understand you are still able to work if your condition is properly managed. This may include drugs and psychiatric or psychological counseling or psychotherapy. Even if you are recovering from a severe bipolar episode, or have recovered, sometimes your employer believes that a you are likely to be absent from work or that you won't focus on your job and will perceive you to be disabled, even though you can get your job done. Even if you have to be absent from work, and you need to take sick leave, there is a good chance that you will recover, and continue to be a productive employee. Don't give up, even if your manic-depression is having side effects which for the time being affect your ability to work. Many, if not most, of bipolar disorder victims return to work. 

You are entitled to a reasonable accommodation for your manic-depression, and your California employer cannot subject you to bipolar disorder disability discrimination. For example, you may request work breaks from time to time so that you can get your composure back,  a flexible work schedule, additional time to learn new job tasks, or a time and space to contact your psychotherapist.  If your employer does not give you a reasonable accommodation, that would be disability discrimination because of your bipolar disorder.  

Nor can your California employer subject you to a hostile environment because of your manic-depression. That would also be a form of disability discrimination. For example, you exhibit nervousness or physical symptoms in the workplace, and your employer makes negative comments about this, or says it will make a bad impression on customers or other workers, even though you are perfectly capable of doing your job with a reasonable accommodation. That would be a form of disability discrimination based on your bipolar disorder.  

Your employer cannot disclose your medical information or records to just anyone. You are entitled toconfidentiality in your medical records and information.

If you are afraid to ask for an accommodation, know that your employer cannot retaliate against you for requesting an accommodation. Please contact your local Health and Human Service Location