Our employee is having seizures but continues to work and doesn’t ask for any accommodations; what are our obligations?

First and foremost, the health and safety of the employee must take precedence. Should 911 be called? Is there a contact number for someone to call? Is the employee working a physical job that could further endanger him and/or other employees? These are questions to ask and ascertain, and these are the immediate obligations.

Many health issues are not readily apparent, and any resulting impact on work performance should be addressed strictly as performance issues. It is not the employer’s obligation to pry into employees’ health issues.

If the employee discloses a health issue, however, that opens the door to possible