Epilepsy and Employment: Employers viewpoint on caring and handling of epilepsy victims at work

Finding and keeping a job is important for everyone, but much more difficult for people with epilepsy. Did you know that unemployment rates of people who have uncontrolled seizures has been estimated at 5 times the national average and in some studies, up to 50%! This employment inequity is outrageous! While many factors related to one’s seizures or other personal factors may contribute to under or unemployment, inequality in workplace policies and procedures also exist. The Foundation for People with Epilepsy - FPE under the umbrella of National Epilepsy Coordination Committee is actively involved in the fight for employment and other legal rights for people with epilepsy.