Legal Question in Discrimination Law in New Jersey

Fired because Mental Health was placed in Question

Ok, here's the story: I've been working for a company for not very long at all (3 weeks). I was fired recently, but never given a reason, only that my employer claimed I wasn't 'gelling' with my group. I'm one man, working with 8 other women, which might have been a reason. I don't think it is. Last week, I accidentally let it slip out while having an after work conversation with my supervisor that I'm bipolar. It actually came up in conversation as well earlier on the day that I was fired (not by her, but by her boss). I made a joke about it, as it's never been a problem. Immediately after this, she and my supervisor were in a meeting for 30-45 minutes. At the end of the day, I was informed by my supervisor's boss that I was being let go. I thought it was because I accidentally made some sort of a joke that offended someone or something. She said no. I asked what it was, and she simply replied that I wasn't gelling with the group, that she had a good sense about these kind of things, and that I just wasn't fitting in. I had, as far as I know, no complaints from my supervisor up until this point, nor from my co-workers. I've been fired before but this is the first time that I've felt it was unjustifiable and wrong.


Asked on 10/19/07, 6:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Cevallos Cevallos & Wong, LLP

Re: Fired because Mental Health was placed in Question

You may have been discriminated against based upon your medical condition as well as your gender. Please feel free to call me directly, or you can e-mail me, and I'll send you a short questionnaire to see how much you are entitled to recover.

-Danny Cevallos

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Answered on 10/19/07, 7:05 pm


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