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    May 17, 2012, 06:22 PM
    Got fired by phone for being sick??
    I got fired today by phone from my supervisor for being sick I have a doctors note and the documents from the hospital I was put in bed rest for 2weeks is there anything I can do
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    May 17, 2012, 07:00 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ara_loera View Post
    i got fired today by phone from my supervisor for being sick i have a doctors note and the documents from the hospital i was put in bed rest for 2weeks is there anything i can do
    If you don't have a labor contract... or aren't a Union member... then you are an AT-WILL employee... and yes they can do that... and no there is nothing you can do.

    Sounds odd they admitted you INTO a hospital for "Bed rest".. when they send you home after many types of Surgery to recover because of the cost of hospital stays.
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    May 17, 2012, 07:01 PM
    How long have you worked there ? How large a company was there. Did you let them know, (call in) this morning or the first morning you missed, did you call in and inform them of the doctors info, did you have a copy of this emailed or faxed into them.

    1. if you just went to doctor and did not call in that you would not be there, is one issue

    Is there a HR department you can call and discuss this or does your company have an appeal policy ?
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    May 17, 2012, 08:33 PM
    I've been there 2yrs I work for a doctor it's a big and important clinic we see a specific NFL team. Well now they not me. I called in every single day and the clinic coordinator said it does not matter if I have documents
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    May 18, 2012, 03:48 AM
    As an At-WILL employee you are their at their will... or your own... which mean they can toss you out when they want or you can up and leave whenever you want. There is no RIGHT to remain employed there. Except under specific conditions listed under the EEOC.
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    May 18, 2012, 08:19 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by smoothy View Post
    ... Except under specific conditions listed under the EEOC.
    Or the Family Medical Leave Act.

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