https://www.evilhrlady.org/2013/04/i-was-fired-because-of-my-health.html Everything to make HR better Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:35:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.evilhrlady.org/2013/04/i-was-fired-because-of-my-health.html#comment-56324 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:35:52 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=2794#comment-56324 I don’t understand her ‘misstep’. Was there something she could have done differently?

]]> https://www.evilhrlady.org/2013/04/i-was-fired-because-of-my-health.html#comment-56253 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:24:32 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=2794#comment-56253 Hi,
A situation like this does come up at times and cannot necessarily blame the management of the company. Having said that, I suggest that on the basis of your merit and analysis of the Industry, find a job early. This would give you your stability and also your performance may get you noticed again in the eyes of your previous employer.

]]> https://www.evilhrlady.org/2013/04/i-was-fired-because-of-my-health.html#comment-56171 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:56:22 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=2794#comment-56171 Suzanne gave good advice here. Be honest about the job and mention the surgery but not the political nightmare. Never badmouth a former employer.

]]> https://www.evilhrlady.org/2013/04/i-was-fired-because-of-my-health.html#comment-56131 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:21:56 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=2794#comment-56131 I should say that I agree with Suzannethat it’s possible the health problem resolved by surgery didn’t qualify as a disability under the ADA, but based on the facts in the piece above, I wasn’t sure her impairment didn’t last at least 6 months total.

]]> https://www.evilhrlady.org/2013/04/i-was-fired-because-of-my-health.html#comment-56128 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:06:48 +0000 https://www.evilhrlady.org/?p=2794#comment-56128 Even though you were a fairly new employee (and therefore did not qualify for FMLA leave) I would consider hiring an attorney for an hour (many will review a potential case for free) to review the facts of your situation as to whether a possible basis exists for a lawsuit for failure to accommodate a disability (violation of the ADA –Americans with Disabilities Act), retaliation and wrongful termination, just off the top of my head. If you live in CA or NJ, you could also qualify for state disability insurance benefits if you were out more than 7 calendar days, even if you were let go before you had surgery. This employer sounds like a real gem. Chances are they may have stiffed you in other ways as well. A good plaintiffs’ attorney will review your pay stub, your vacation payout, everything to make sure you weren’t stung on those fronts, as well.

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