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TTS discriminates against the disabled - Lolo

Posted: May 07, 2014

Never disclose a disability to an employer no matter what. TTS fires and refuses to hire people with disability and then finds a lame excuse to cover it up. BEWARE!

They all do -- Nuance and MModal being the worst - nn

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Couldn't keep up with their darned VR/LPH requirements because I have to use my mouse due to my disability and was fired from Nuance because of that. These employers do NOT understand that there are those of us with disabilities and in order for us to work, some accommodations have to be made as well as in their darned LPH requirements

you know, it's not right. But...how did they find out? - did it get in the way of your

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job performance, or become an excuse for anything job related?

It's none of their business. Never say anything about it to any company you'll never see and they won't have that to use. These companies are run horribly and there's no control over them to keep them in line.

I would talk to a lawyer...

In the case of Nuance - nn

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They wondered why my production was down with the VR. Because of my right side being spastic, due to CP, I had to use my mouse, as I had a hard time being able to use the keyboard combinations they suggested to edit with. I'm fine with typing as I have my own style, but just have an extremely difficult time with editing because of that.

Also, NONE of these companies that are in employee status have you fill out any kind of form with regard to the ADA or EEO -- so for that, I would think they would be in violation.

What about the ADA? I had an MTSO - try to terminate me because -

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I got migraines, and sometimes had to stop work and go lie down in a dark room. I always made up the time. When I was threatened, I talked with an attorney about it and she said out-of-control migraines are a legal disability, and that if they continued to threaten me, I could sue their.... "posterior region."

they also fire you if you need to be off for surgery - no name

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I gave my notice a few days before surgery like they suggested you do, and let me go days later giving some excuse about poor quality. I had gotten reviews of 99% and 100% 7 times before in a row and now I am fired?

they also canceled my insurance that very day, which i always thought you had till the end of the month you were fired in. its obvious why they did it. wanted to keep insurance costs down.

oh well, it was a blessing in disguise.

You need to report them, OTI was sued for this exact same thing - sm

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You need to contact the EEOC or an attorney if you have a disability and your company is practicing any kind of discrimination at all.

This was a few years back, but OTI was sued by the EEOC for discrimination and being in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you want to read about the details, just Google either "Oracle Transcription EEOC" or "Oracle Transcription ADA"

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