Writing on behalf of my bf(34), “Mike”. He works at a big wholesaler box store that rhymes with “taco”. He’s been there 7 years for the insurance.
Over the years Mike’s faced some discrimination there and is currently dealing with a scheduling conflict that we think is discriminatory. For two years he’s basically had a 10am-6:30pm shift, with random 3pm-11:30pm shifts thrown in. These “clopen” shifts completely mess with his diet and insulin ratios (has a pump and insulin regiment w doctors).
He’s communicated that the random night shifts make it difficult to manage his diabetes and handed in a doctors note requesting he work a consistent schedule. They completely ignored this request and scheduled him a few “clopens” next week. Mike pushed back and explained that the ADA states he has a right to a consistent schedule. There response was to schedule give him a consistent schedule of 12pm-9pm. This change isn’t what he was pushing for and just wanted to work his normal 10am-6:30pm schedule.
We honestly think they’re trying to fuck with him! He’s been there 7 years and has the most seniority in his department, why can’t they just keep his current schedule consistent?!
His past experience with discrimination there involved a manager asking him to preform a task and Mike said he’d do it, but had to deal with his low blood sugar first. The manager responded by saying “Maybe I should just pour sugar packets down your throat”. Mike unfortunately never reported it. Another time is was suspended for 3 days cause he defied managers orders so he could fix his blood sugar. Mike complained to a regional manager (also diabetic) and he was reimbursed for the pay her lost from the suspension.
Anyone have advice on how to handle these bullshit middle management fucks? Should we get a lawyer? What are your experiences?