QUESTION
Could they fire me if I do not take off my medic alert bracelet?
Asked on Oct 27th, 2015 on Labor and Employment - Ohio
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I worked in a grocery store in a seafood department. I was told by a company that I could not wear my medic alert bracelet as it could gather bacteria. I wash my wrists along with my hands, so I don't see how this wrist band could get contaminated. The band is made of stainless steel. Is this legal?
1 ANSWER
Sharon Adams
You don't say why you're wearing a medic alert bracelet, but I will assume you have a chronic condition that requires it. You should ask your employer for an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. You may have to obtain some documentation from your doctor to support the request. Your employer has a legitimate concern, so you may have to prove to them that their concern is unfounded.
Answered on Nov 06th, 2015 at 8:28 PM