Posted on 03/11/2006 by RedStapler
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Okay, in my employee handbook it says that all absences must be reported before 10am of that working day, if not sooner or it is grounds for being fired. I called in sick on Wed and Thurs - no problem. However when Friday rolled around it turns out that I ended up being emitted to the ER at 6am and didn't get discharged until after 5. Without any access to phone or email I had no way of communicating my absence - and with good reason. Bottom line, I didn't communicate until about 9:45pm. Do you think they can fire me if I have papers with hospitalization times showing I was preoccupied???
POST A COMMENTDharmadee(03/11/2006)
As long as you have the documentation, I seriously doubt it.
Walk the Planks(03/11/2006)
You're all right. Something like that doesn't happen every day. They've got to understand, especially, since you were out two days prior because of your condition.
Crocodile Dundee(03/11/2006)
While "no company in their right mind would" fire you, there is no guarentee they are in their right mind. Given our toothless labour laws, any old reason - or no reason - is sufficient to fire anyone at any time.
cnubelevit(03/11/2006)
If they even breathe wrong about this, you'll have grounds for suit. Even if you work in a "Right to Work" state.
Heyman(03/12/2006)
If you were hired "at will"? The company could fire you. Unionize or find a union job. Why? Something as assinine as being fired for being sick? Would NEVER happen! Yea, unions work!
TheNewGuy(03/13/2006)
They have no case whatsoever. If they even think that direction, you have a serious case against them.
RedStapler(03/13/2006)
UPDATE: So far nobody seems to have a problem with the fact that "I didn't call", but in my in box I had a few emails that said "and considering we didn't hear from you today, I assume you'll be in on Monday it won't be a problem for you to get this done by the AM". Most everyone is cool with it, there are always 1 or 2 thorns though...
SouthernProgrammer (03/11/2006)
No company in their right mind would.
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