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[deleted] t1_j41omka wrote

This is idiotic toff, sorry. It’s like saying “I know someone who exercised and ate well who got cancer, so healthy lifestyles don’t work to extend lifespan and a diet of Hostess cupcakes and Mountain Dew is just as good.”

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[deleted] t1_j41ohfu wrote

I am not a lawyer but am trained as a manager in state and federal nondiscrimination law.

Immunocompromise is a protected disability under state and federal law. Employers are required to make reasonable accommodations for the needs of disabled employees, and allowing an employee to wear a mask to avoid contracting a virus that could severely injure or kill them is almost certainly a reasonable accommodation.

I believe the employer in question is setting themselves up for enormous fines as well as needing to make significant payments to the impacted employee.

Disability Rights Rhode Island can provide additional help and answer questions: https://drri.org/reasonable-accommodations-at-work/

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BMorris2526 t1_j41nra1 wrote

The masks are useless. How many people do you know that wear masks on a regular basis and got covid? I know many people that mask and are boosted and they have gotten covid many times.

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orm518 t1_j41nile wrote

Great pic!

When most folks say “district court” they mean Garrahy where most preliminary criminal stuff happens haha. But I’m just a lawyer and love semantics, most call this the Federal Courthouse.

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