He's a nice kid. Last year of college. He works here part time. He's got some ADD issues which are prohibitive to him actually finishing any project. Plus he's very inconsistant about when he can work, and therefore what he can do is limited because I can't count on him being here.
First of all, I'm all about businesses doing what they need to do to remain competitive when it comes to lower-quality employees.
But you do realize that by referring to him as "some ADD issues", you've acknowledged a recognized disability and he qualifies under the Americans with Disabilities Act, don't you? Unless you have reached-out to him and made "reasonable accomodations" to help him deal with his condition at work, you just violated the law.
Another great example is alcoholism. You can show-up to work drunk and I can fire you. But once you come into my office and confess that you are an alcoholic and seeking treatment, the water gets muddy in one hell of a hurry.
We need HR on this one! Doesn't stilleto have some obligation to an employee she openly acknowledges as ADD?