A disabled employee is ready to “unleash hell” on their company after being denied remote work, an accommodation initially promised during hiring. Despite this assurance and a history of being allowed to work from home on in-office days due to injuries, the company recently refused their request. In a post on the subreddit Antiwork, the employee explained, “My job has always accommodated me to work remotely for in-office days when I’m injured… It’s worked great for 2 years until management started being difficult bc of appearance.”
Following a recent shoulder injury, the employee—who has multiple disabilities, including joint instability—was instructed to come into the office, despite their role being fully computer-based. Even though colleagues joined meetings through Zoom, remote work was not extended to them this time. Determined to challenge the decision, they are preparing a “multi-front battle” against their employer.
The employee has already enlisted several allies, including a union representative, doctors, and a vocational rehab counselor. “I called my union rep and they are ready to fight for me bc of pushback,” they shared in the post, adding that their doctors are also prepared to support them. Additionally, having completed a program for people with disabilities, they’re reaching out to those contacts for further support.
The employee has also uncovered a beneficial policy in their state that could provide a financial cushion during this fight: “Turns out that in my state I can get a full day’s pay for 3 months out of the year for every 1 hour of my sick leave, and I have over 100 hours.”
My company f- around and now they’ll find out!
byu/Spiritual-Bee-2319 inantiwork
Their story serves as a reminder of the importance of health over work, especially for those facing long-term physical challenges. As they put it, “I cannot stress it enough. Your job is not worth your health.”
