My name is Brian James Pollard and I am from Cincinnati, Ohio and

I am 47 years old and single.

I am asking for financial assistance because my former employer has refused my Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Reasonable Accommodation Request for a shift modification and they forced me into unpaid leave on 9/17/19.

I have taken medication for an endocrine condition for 47 years. My doctors say the medication must be taken at the same time of day and evening. If I fail to adhere to this schedule, my health could be jeopardized and I could die.

My employer moved to a new shift schedule of 10 hours, 4 days a week in mid-September 2019.

Since June 2016 I have been on an 8 hour day, 5 days a week and my medication is taken at times to coincide with my work. I have done very well at my job, being promoted to a Lead and worked as an “Acting Supervisor”.

I am unable to do the new 4 x 10 schedule because of my medication times, fatigue, rest that is needed and my immune system is compromised from average people, due to the need to take steroids daily.

I have been unpaid since 9/17/19. Now I am told the employer will not permit a modified shift and I am now fired as of 1/13/20. The company has insisted I change my medication schedule even though this could be catastrophic to my health.

I am embarrassed and I find it humiliating to ask for help. But my former employer's conduct has left me with no other choice. I need money to survive --- food, rent, electric, water and other small needs.

I would also save some of this money to use in legal expenses to fight the injustices and treatment by this company towards me.....a loyal and good worker who asked for a shift modification that would cause the company no expense or hardship as the legal definition states under the ADA.

I am also battling the health problems that the stress of this situation has brought forth. The health problems involve a great deal of anxiety that have caused negative consequences in my blood work related to my endocrine disorder (CAH).

I hope nothing like this ever happens to you......but I am standing up for injustice.......Will you assist and help prevent this from happening to someone else......Maybe even you or a loved one!

Thank you for your kind understanding and assistance!

Brian James Pollard