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Worker awarded $450K after being fired for having an anxiety attack when their employer threw an unwanted surprise birthday party

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Worker awarded $450K after being fired for having an anxiety attack when their employer threw an unwanted surprise birthday party

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Kentucky man who did not want employer to throw birthday party awarded $450K

Kevin Berling said he suffered a panic attack after learning about the surprise luncheon.

Guy told his job he didn’t want a birthday party because of his anxiety. The company threw him one anyways. Guy had a panic attack. The company fired the worker for his “behavior”. Worker sued and now the company owes him 450K.

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chicken_pizza [comrade/them]
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3 years ago
that's why i love working from home

the most i'll get on my birthday is some fake happy birthday on videocall

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