Category Archives: ADEA

Dialysis, ESRD and EEOC


Update 10/19/14:  Recently the EEOC had to sue an employer for discriminating against a patient with ESRD.  It was successful.  READ about it HERE Back a couple years ago, I had to sue my employer through the EEOC  (Equal Employment … Continue reading

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Dialysis and EEOC Mediation (Update)


I posted previously on the issue of my EEOC complaint against my former employer and the subsequent Mediation.  It’s all a bit complicated.  I went through this previously with another employer while I had CKD.  At the time, I didn’t … Continue reading

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Dialysis and EEOC Mediation


I got a call that we’re scheduled for the “The Mediation”  In less than a month, we’ll meet at the EEOC and perhaps conclude this part of my life. Some background:  I was gainfully employed until suddenly one morning about … Continue reading

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Dialysis and your job (Part 3)


In a forum, someone posted that they felt they were coming under some extra scrutiny at their workplace since they started dialysis.  They asked if they should be concerned about that. Here’s my answer: They could be covering their butts … Continue reading

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