work discrimination
 

Hello!
I was wondering if anyone has ever been discriminated at work due to your medical issues. My job hired a new person - not my boss directly but indirectly. I wear gloves (I am very OCD about changing at the correct times - we have had secret "spies" who monitor hand washing and glove changing etc - and i'm always the best 100% compliance etc.... so that's not an issue).
However, this person has targeted me for wearing gloves- and has been talking to all the other employees saying that if I am immune deficient that I am in the wrong field (medical field), she has even had me on a conference call with another boss in the room talking to me about wearing gloves, and how i will have to buy cotton gloves to put OVER my medical gloves (which is way less sanitary).. so I will look absolutely silly... and i really dont' know why that would ever make sense except she is on a power trip and making me look ridiculous is how she gets her kicks.
Anyhow, I buy and bring my own face masks, shoe cover and even gloves (medical), and this is causing my symptoms to flare, as it's unnecessary conflict and not to mention humiliating that she is telling everyone all these things.. I don't' do drama!! But since this is my job, I'm at a loss.. Anyone been through this ? I won't stop protecting myself correctly - as there are some serious germs that could get me very sick (my wbc is always in the 2's)...

Thanks for ANY advice

If in the USA, there are protections for discrimination...hostile work place, and more..
Might need to websearch for who to contact in your county or state or federal gov on the above topics.
There might be better options that I am mentioning.

If your work place has an HR dept. that might be the place to start.

They may move you to another area, or do something with the other person ...
Then if they fail you, go farther up the chain and/or into local government..
Start documenting at home what is said to you by this person, how it is different from what others are doing.. etc..
time lines , dates
All this may be needed if legal action become needed..

If all that fails talk to a good lawyer.

Print out an ADA form and ask your doctor to fill out. This seems like a reasonable accommodation especially if there's no handbook outlining a specific dress code. Documentation is key, but that's what I would do. You have an autoimmune condition and you're trying to protect yourself, I don't blame you for being OCD. I'm slightly OCD because I know how disgusting people can be. Keep your head up.