Human Resources

In this particular case with epilepsy, very little accommodation to her work environment will need to be made. The company may want to consider providing support for Carmen outside of the standard health benefits offered. Depending on the type of medication and current technical advances, an automatic dosing system or reminder system would be an excellent way to provide additional assistance and comply with the strictest interpretation of ADA. Those employees and supervisors working in and around Carmen will need to be alerted to her condition within privacy guidelines and should be trained on how to handle the situation in the event of a seizure. Physical arrangement of the work station should be adjusted to ensure no potential exist for injury in the event of a seizure.…