IBS and Employment Law Issues

I wrote previously about the ADA and the potential for IBS sufferers to request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to help deal with attendence issues at work. If you believe your IBS qualifies as a disability as defined by the ADA, and you believe a reasonable accommodation will enable you to continue working then...

I previously wrote about using intermittent leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to cover time missed from work due to problems caused by IBS. While FMLA does have a number of benefits, there is something more proactive one can do to protect one's ability to earn a living while dealing with the limitations imposed by IBS and other digestive...

Has your Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) caused you to be late, over-extend lunch-hours and breaks, or otherwise miss time from work to the point that your job is now in jeopardy? If you've reached this point, you've most likely exhausted all of your paid/excused time off. The good news is that the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles employees...