One New York City resident claims his previous employer wrongfully terminated him due to employment discrimination regarding his long COVID disability.
Matthew Boyd is a 33-year-old from Manhattan who previously worked as a senior manager at the technology homeownership company, Landis. Boyd started the position last September with an agreement to work remotely due to his disability and scheduled doctors' appointments.
"Short-term memory issues, multi-tasking is very tough. Speech is tough, at times, finding the right words. Physically, I'm in a ton of pain," said Boyd to NBC New York. He noted his neurological distress during the in-person interview experiencing a "drilling" headache sensation.
Long COVID is a condition of lingering symptoms that develop after recovering from the initial infection. The issues can range from brain fog, chest pain, difficulty breathing, heart palpitations, depression and anxiety.
Millions of Americans are fighting the disabling, incessant impacts long COVID while struggling to maintain a job or receive disability benefits.
These symptoms have drastically altered the everyday life of individuals, including those wishing to retain employment. According to a recent report, Association of Post–COVID-19 Condition Symptoms and Employment Status, one in eight long-haul patients deals with unemployment.
Boyd has been infected by coronavirus at least five times within the last three years, with each additional contagion exacerbating his symptoms,...
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