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Paul Cronan Analysis :: essays research papers
A.à à à à à Relevant Dates and Facts a.à à à à à 1973 ââ¬â Paul Cronan hired by New England Telephone (NET) straight from high school. He began working as a file clerk. b.à à à à à 1983 ââ¬â Cronan was promoted to Service Technician. c.à à à à à January to June 1985 ââ¬â Cronan was ill at various times, having symptoms of AIDS-related complex (ARC). d.à à à à à June 1985 ââ¬â Cronan was denied permission to leave work for a medical appointment by his supervisor, Charles Oââ¬â¢Brian. Oââ¬â¢Brian had given permission on two other occasions, but refused this third time unless Cronan revealed the reason for the appointment. Cronan told Oââ¬â¢Brian of his condition only after Oââ¬â¢Brian promised the information would be held in confidence. Oââ¬â¢Brian excused Cronan for his medical appointment. The next day, Cronan was required to see a company doctor who examined him for 10 minutes. Several days after the appointment, a co-worker phoned Cronan to say that she had heard Cronan was infected with AIDS. e.à à à à à June 10, 1985 ââ¬â Cronan began receiving departmental sickness benefits after phoning his supervisor and requesting medical leave. One week later, Cronan began receiving company paid illness benefits. f.à à à à à June 21, 1985 ââ¬â Cronanââ¬â¢s personal physician provided a medical certificate stating that Cronan was disabled for 3 months. This certificate was renewed and extended for one year. g.à à à à à During the summer of Cronanââ¬â¢s absence, graffiti was written on the bathroom walls at work. h.à à à à à August 1985 ââ¬â NET department heads from Personnel, Labor Relations, and Medical began meeting to talk about the potential impact of AIDS on the company and its workforce. Oââ¬â¢Brian is replaced by Griffin as Cronanââ¬â¢s supervisor. i.à à à à à September 13, 1985 ââ¬â Cronan diagnosed with AIDS. j.à à à à à September 16, 1985 ââ¬â NET announces new corporate AIDS policy. k.à à à à à December 1985 ââ¬â Cronan, with the help of the Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, files a lawsuit in state court against NET. He charges that NET violated state privacy laws and discrimination. l.à à à à à January 1986 ââ¬â NET tries to have the case moved to federal court. m.à à à à à June 10, 1986 ââ¬â Cronanââ¬â¢s illness benefits run out and NET puts him on disability which equals 50% of his wages. n.à à à à à October 16, 1986 ââ¬â Cronan and NET reach an out of court settlement where by Cronan is able to return to work and he receives a transfer. B.à à à à à Critical Issues a.à à à à à Privacy ââ¬â Cronanââ¬â¢s right to privacy may have been violated when his supervisor revealed his medical information to management other than Oââ¬â¢Brianââ¬â¢s immediate supervisor. b.à à à à à Discrimination ââ¬â Cronan may have been discriminated against by his dismissal when his medical benefits had run their course.
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