David.Atkinson@f648.n250.z1.fidonet.org (David Atkinson) (11/20/90)
I read a small artical in the Toronto Star on Friday, November 15, 1990 which
carried some good news for us up here in Canada. Basically what it said was
that Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that employers cannot discriminate
against workers with AIDS or the virus associated with it. This is great news
for me, because I started a new job about eight months ago, and it appears
that AZT will soon be available from regular pharmacies. Until now, because
it is still in the trial stages it was available only from the hospital and
the cost of it was picked up by the government. There is a great possibility
that when it goes into regular circulation in the corner pharmacie, the
government will not pick up the tab anymore. I was concerned that if I tried
to claim it on my drug plan at work that they would put two and two together
and find a reason to get rid of me. Now with this new ruling from the Federal
Courts I feel a little more secure about it.
David
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Internet: David.Atkinson@f648.n250.z1.fidonet.orgWade.Schmaltz@f66.n134.z1.fidonet.org (Wade Schmaltz) (12/01/90)
In a message to ALL <18 Nov 90> David Atkinson (1:250/648) wrote:
DA> I read a small artical in the Toronto Star on Friday, November
DA> 15, 1990 which carried some good news for us up here in Canada.
DA> Basically what it said was that Federal Court of Appeal has
DA> ruled that employers cannot discriminate against workers with <AIDS>
Discrimination in the workplace has been something of an institution of
it's own for a good many years. In my opinion, a new piece of legislation
is not going to do much to change peoples' attitudes towards pwa's. (sigh)
What may have a bigger impact would be if someone (or everyone) would
stop being so shy and take some bold steps...... At least one person
did just that -- or there would have been no story in your local paper.
No doubt that HIS employer has felt the impact. (get my drift ?)
Works for me: Oh, what the f*ck, go for it anyway ! (grin)
DA> appears that AZT will soon be available from regular pharmacies.
.......
DA> ........ I was concerned that if I tried to claim it on my
DA> drug plan at work that they would put two and two together and
DA> find a reason to get rid of me. Now with this new ruling from
DA> the Federal Courts I feel a little more secure about it.
Better to check with your employer/benefits administrator (BA) first -- your
company's drug plan may not cover the cost, even if it is available by
prescription only. Some medical benefits packages are administered by
the employer rather than by the Life Insurance Company (Policy Holder)
and differing rules may apply.
Wade Schmaltz (134/66)
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