Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Can my employer force me to perform public speaking events if I have made it known to them that I suffer from anxiety which causes my heart rate to rise to such high levels I almost pass. This was never part of my job description in the past but now they are making it mandatory. They are threatening "separation" from the company if I am unable to perform these meetings.
Thank you!
1 Answer from Attorneys
Unless you can argue that your anxiety rises to the level of a "disability" that must be "reasonably accommodated," then your employer can require you to speak in public. I would need much more detail on your condition to be able to evaluate this. If it is simply anxiety that can be controlled in some way, however, then it is unlikely the "disability" argument would succeed.
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