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In Texas we have at will also. However when my DIL was "fired" when she was on medical leave, she sued and received a settlement. Keep checking, I think it might come under discrimation too.

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Originally Posted by fidgety

Ok so after the big hit yesterday of not being released by the doc to go back to work and then work deciding to fire me because of it.. Blah Blah Blah.......

Fed ex knocked on my door..... then the mail lady knocked on my door... Woooo Hooooo so much for being depressed...
A new toy that I ordered before I lost my job. :wink:
( Think I should send it back or keep it?)

Then my sis from Iowa sent me a care package. (Good timing mailing out that package sis!)
So now this evening I will set down and read over my instructions for my new toy and eat my Sterzings chips and dip... I will worry about being depressed tomorrow. lol..

good timeing on the packages! WTG, Sis!

WOW That ought to take care of the doldrums!!! Have a wonderful time

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Originally Posted by Lori L

Wow....do we ever have similiar situations. I was let go from my position on Oct 6th when I delivered the paperwork from my md placing me on medical leave. Sucks doesn't it???
Thank God I has a nice fbric stash built up and have been able to quilt, quilt n quilt some more :) Hope you get well soon and get back into the work force asap. It's difficult livin without a steady income...I know :(

PS....my MD okay'd my return to work on Monday and I have a job interview tomorrow for a very promising position! :) Wish me luck!

PSS.....I love my mailman too! I married him! LOL

Good Luck Lori

Keep the Go and contact the Labor Board, as they can't fire you when not released by your doctor.

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Originally Posted by Rachel

Ummm, I'm not sure they can fire you for not being released to go back to work can they?

Exactly my thought!!!! Hopefully they put the reason for your termination in writing to you...(any way it should be in your personnel file with them) .... I would then gather documentation and get in touch with your Wage and Hour Division in your city.

On the other hand...how fortunate of you to get all these goodies when you did....

There's reasons for everything happening when it does.

Chin up and maybe you new toy will have you making things to sell....yeah.

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Ummm, I'm not sure they can fire you for not being released to go back to work can they?

Rachel, this is my thought exactly, but would you want to work for a company that treated you like that?

I would contact the labor board in my state.
JulieM

This is true, they cant fire you because your DR. would not release you to go back! I have a Human Resource degree, Im telling you the truth. Call the HR department, explain what happened, Im sure they will take care of it for you!
And no, do not send it back! Keep it & have some fun!

thanks to all of you for your generous support on my issue.. Let me clear something up.

I was not fired by my boss. I was "seperated" (Fired) by my human resource dept. Every state has its different laws and unfortunatley Va's laws suck when it come to protecting a worker.

My husband was an HR Manager, and as long as there was no medical release by a treating physician the employee can't be fired (separated). There would have to be attempts by your employer (or in this case - the HR departmentand your department supervisor) to find some other job you could do if OK by your MD until you were released to resume your regular job.

I was not fired by my boss. I was "seperated" (Fired) by my human resource dept. Every state has its different laws and unfortunatley Va's laws suck when it come to protecting a worker.[/quote]

My husband was an HR Manager, and as long as there was no medical release by a treating physician the employee can't be fired (separated). There would have to be attempts by your employer (or in this case - the HR departmentand your department supervisor) to find some other job you could do if OK by your MD until you were released to resume your regular job.[/quote]

I asked about a different job and she told me there was nothing I could do. I am going to contact my laywer monday and talk to her just to make sure there is nothing that can be done. I am sure they could not have fired me if I was on a workers comp issue but not so sure it is not legal considering it is not a work comp thing.

Good move. I'm sorry you have to resort of legal advice, but that's what they're there for.
Documention, documention....
and in the mean time...

Practice, practice, practice on your new toy...
Lucky you....

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Originally Posted by fidgety

Wow! Some mailman!! Keep the new toy, chow down on the goodies. And remember that everything happens for a reason. Something better will come out of this. In the meantime, enjoy your time with your toy.