What doI do if myemployer wants to put me on unpaid leave because of a skin condition stating that it is unsanitary in the workplace?
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What doI do if myemployer wants to put me on unpaid leave because of a skin condition stating that it is unsanitary in the workplace?
I am a massage therapist with psoriasis head to toe but only do massage with my hands which are not affected. I can barely survive on what I make when I’m working.
Asked on November 5, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You should speak with an employment law attorney to discuss this matter in greater detail, but there is a good chance you do not have any recourse.
While an employer may not discriminate against an employee due to a disability (I'm assuming for this purpose that psoriasis would qualify as a disability, but note that not all medical conditions to), but that merely requires the employer to make
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