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    Default Being Asked to Go Disabled for Pregnancy

    My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: MO

    From the very begining of my employment my employer knew I had Rheumatoid arthritis. The job is in pharmacy and everyone stands on their feet for all 8 hours a day, although not all tasks require standing. Lately my arthritis has gotten worse and now I am pregnant so things have gotten difficult to do while on my feet. I have suggested that I bring a chair to work and take the responsibilities that can be done sitting down. They refused saying that it wouldn't be fair to everybody. Now they are asking that I cut my hours and demote myself after I told them I will not be coming back to work full-time after maternity leave. They even have asked that I try to get a letter of disability so I can step down and let someone else take my place. Can they do that if I don't want to step down before maternity leave?

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    Default Re: Being Asked to Go Disabled for Pregnancy

    If you have a medically valid disability, such that use of a chair would be a reasonable accommodation, have your doctor document your disability and need for a chair.

    Why do you believe they have to offer you part-time employment after your maternity leave ends, merely because that's what you want, when they are employing you full-time?

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