pittguy578
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? PA
Here is the situation:
I am a bipolar II sufferer and have been certified as having a disability.
I recently started a new position with a major wireless company in their call center at the end of AugustI did know there was the possibility of working a later shift.
Before I started the job, I e-mailed the HR representative that hired me, and then a supervisor e-mailed me back regarding the shift bid process.
I was told that shift bids were based on performance. They knew I was a new hire. I assumed people in the new hire class would be ranked based on their performance in the training. I planned on coming in and excelling and getting a good shift.
Fast forward to last week. When we finally received our information on shift bidding, it is not based on performance in the training program. We were randomly assigned an employee ID number and the order in terms of picking shifts was based on that.
Needless to say, I got a lower number so I got stuck on the late shift. I am working until 11:00 PM and can’t leave until all of the calls have been answered. Sometimes people can get stuck until midnight.
I WOULD not have accepted the job if I had known the shifts were going to be divided out by random chance.
I spoke with the HR person here locally. I told her that I was told by a manager that the bids would be based on performance. She apologized to me. She said there is no “performance” in training so that is why they assigned them this way. I told her I would have liked to have known that before I accepted the offer. She said there is nothing they can do/.
The main concern is I have a baby due in January. My depression is controlled right now, but I am really concerned about my condition getting worse with this shift, especially when I will have to be feeding a baby after work and into the morning. Sleep has always been an issue to me, and it affects my mood.
I am really concerned that this shift with a lack of regular schedule and new child issues are going to affect my mood and cause me to stabilize out of control. This is a large call center, and there are plenty of other shifts available.
Should I disclose my disability to HR in order to get some type of accommodations? I am not asking for an 8-5 shift. I don’t even mind working until 7 , 8, or 9 if that means I can get home at a regular time and keep myself on schedule so my mood won’t be affected.
Any assistance is appreciated.
Here is the situation:
I am a bipolar II sufferer and have been certified as having a disability.
I recently started a new position with a major wireless company in their call center at the end of AugustI did know there was the possibility of working a later shift.
Before I started the job, I e-mailed the HR representative that hired me, and then a supervisor e-mailed me back regarding the shift bid process.
I was told that shift bids were based on performance. They knew I was a new hire. I assumed people in the new hire class would be ranked based on their performance in the training. I planned on coming in and excelling and getting a good shift.
Fast forward to last week. When we finally received our information on shift bidding, it is not based on performance in the training program. We were randomly assigned an employee ID number and the order in terms of picking shifts was based on that.
Needless to say, I got a lower number so I got stuck on the late shift. I am working until 11:00 PM and can’t leave until all of the calls have been answered. Sometimes people can get stuck until midnight.
I WOULD not have accepted the job if I had known the shifts were going to be divided out by random chance.
I spoke with the HR person here locally. I told her that I was told by a manager that the bids would be based on performance. She apologized to me. She said there is no “performance” in training so that is why they assigned them this way. I told her I would have liked to have known that before I accepted the offer. She said there is nothing they can do/.
The main concern is I have a baby due in January. My depression is controlled right now, but I am really concerned about my condition getting worse with this shift, especially when I will have to be feeding a baby after work and into the morning. Sleep has always been an issue to me, and it affects my mood.
I am really concerned that this shift with a lack of regular schedule and new child issues are going to affect my mood and cause me to stabilize out of control. This is a large call center, and there are plenty of other shifts available.
Should I disclose my disability to HR in order to get some type of accommodations? I am not asking for an 8-5 shift. I don’t even mind working until 7 , 8, or 9 if that means I can get home at a regular time and keep myself on schedule so my mood won’t be affected.
Any assistance is appreciated.
I was referring to the traditional "putting baby down for the night" time.
