HawksWinStanley
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They can if they make up literally any excuse about why they changed their mind based on the OP's qualifications.
Sure, but the OP implies he was directly told that's why it was revoked.
They can if they make up literally any excuse about why they changed their mind based on the OP's qualifications.
If the employer is based in the USA, I'm amazed they were dumb enough to put it in writing. Archive this email, show it to a lawyer, take their butts to court.
Explain how it isn't accurate.
No, the owner of the country is from the usa but the company is based in russia
I wanted to distinguish that just so that people would not think it was a cultural thing or anything like that.
The Americans with Disabilities Act prevents employers from discriminating against individuals with disabilities or those who are regarded as having such disabilities. It's unlikely OP belongs in the first category due to a depressive condition (because courts define disabilities narrowly), but from what he's telling us, it seems likely he qualifies under the second category, because the prospective employer chose not to hire him because of a perceived disability.
If the company is based in Russia, then it might not worth it to go to a lawyer.
As I stated above I was strictly speaking from question/answer prospective.
This employer is an idiot.
This is not accurate.
Talk to a lawyer, OP, one that does employment law for plaintiffs.
He told them, it's not illegal. That's is accurate.
Rescinded the offer BECAUSE he's on anti-depressants more than likely is illegal... but we don't exactly what was said to him officially.
It's illegal to deny someone work due to many things, but you can deny any of those people work with no explanation. By law I don't have to explain anything to a potential hire about my decision.
don't tell your friends either. don't tell anyone anything.
If he offered it voluntarily, it's not illegal.
He told them, it's not illegal. That's is accurate.
Rescinded the offer BECAUSE he's on anti-depressants more than likely is illegal... but we don't exactly what was said to him officially.
It's illegal to deny someone work due to many things, but you can deny any of those people work with no explanation. By law I don't have to explain anything to a potential hire about my decision.
:EDIT: I see the letter they gave.. yeah.. it's not legal what they did... but it's probably not worth fighting.
employer is from the usa but the job is in russia
I'm not mad at them or anyone
just feel terrible
Isn't that illegal?
Just for an anti-depressant? Isn't just about everybody on those these days?
employer is from the usa but the job is in russia
I'm not mad at them or anyone
just feel terrible
Don't disclose your medications or anything related to your mental health (good/bad, whatever) to any employer ever.
I just had a job offer revoked because I disclosed (for lack of a better word?) I take an antidepressant during a meeting that was working out some details of my transition over to the job.
I'm feeling crushed right now....
Just for an anti-depressant? Isn't just about everybody on those these days?
This is bad advice if you have a halfway decent employer. We have offered to pay for treatment and help people find support for their mental illnesses. The problem with keeping these things quiet is that issues related to the illness may be taken as a sign that you just aren't cut out for the job. I can't help someone unless they are honest with me, and if they are we do everything in our power to support those we need it.
90% of the time it'll hurt your chances at getting hired. 10% it won't make any difference either way. Makes no sense to disclose.
employer is from the usa but the job is in russia
I'm not mad at them or anyone
just feel terrible
Well its illegal to ask at the interview here anyway so yeah, but once you're in, keeping it to yourself is usually a bad idea.
Unless my medical issues interfered with work to the point of needing adjustments I wouldn't disclose shit.
While I don't have experience with mental health issues in this context I do have plenty in physical issues and it can fuck you over. I wouldn't disclose shit if I didn't need to.
This.
Sounds like the OP mentioned it himself without them asking anything.
That's fair enough. Not everything needs to be disclosed, but if you suffer from something that can potentially have a detrimental effect on your ability to do your job, it'd be silly not to disclose it. For example, Its easy to mistake the symptoms of anxiety with someone who just doesn't care much about their job or isn't up to it. Absence, motivation and behaviour can all be affected by anxiety and stress.
All depends where you work and how well you know and trust your employer though too. Obviously its important to look out for yourself, but not every employer is out to screw you over.
Doing this will only allow the current mindset to continue.Don't disclose it to anyone other than your doctor and very close family and friends. People are extremely prejudiced about it