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Medical malpractice?

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 23, 2009

C-Diff is often acquired by sick elderly people during their hospital stays. The fact that your father got C-Diff and MRSA in the hospital doesn't...

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Rights to Bonus?

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 23, 2009

Assuming the employee was an at-will employee, a bonus is something "extra." By definition, no one is entitled to a bonus. If there is some...

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Can an employer terminate an employee if they leave a job to be with a love one in the hospital?

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 23, 2009

They can. If they do, I think they're jerks. But they can. Find another job. You'll be happier and won't have to work with jerks who fire you...

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Can your employer terminate your position after 12 weeks when you are going through cancer treatments?

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 23, 2009

The answer to this is, they can, unless the state law provides time over and above and additional to the time provided in the FMLA. The FMLA says...

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Employer has made it manditory for each employee to receive flu shots by 12/15/09 or be terminated.

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 23, 2009

Assuming you don't belong to a union, the answer to your question is almost certainly "no." A pretty clear choice, no? Not legal advice as I...

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What action can I take against employer for wrongful termination

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 23, 2009

If you were an at-will employee (no contract) you could be fired for any reason or no reason, except unlawful discrimination. You don't say why...

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Can I go back to work for an employer after being terminated for cause, even if the current position is in a different departmen

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 23, 2009

That's up to them. I would expect you might have some difficulty getting hired back, though.

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Does this qualify as wrongful termination?

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 23, 2009

I know of no principle of law that says they can't fire you because they're tired of dealing with your having to take time off on account of your...

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I was wrongfully terminated from Verizon due to accident. Neurologist determined that I am having seizures after termination.

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 23, 2009

Take it up with your Union. Follow the procedures in your collective bargaining agreement for filing grievances. If you miss the deadlines, you...

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I was terminated because of medical problems and medication. Does that qualify for wrongful termination?

L. Maxwell's answer | Answered on October 23, 2009

If you have a condition which substantially limits a major life activity, you may be a qualified individual with a disability for purpose of the...

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Medical malpractice?

Rights to Bonus?

Can an employer terminate an employee if they leave a job to be with a love one in the hospital?

Can your employer terminate your position after 12 weeks when you are going through cancer treatments?

Employer has made it manditory for each employee to receive flu shots by 12/15/09 or be terminated.

What action can I take against employer for wrongful termination

Can I go back to work for an employer after being terminated for cause, even if the current position is in a different departmen

Does this qualify as wrongful termination?

I was wrongfully terminated from Verizon due to accident. Neurologist determined that I am having seizures after termination.

I was terminated because of medical problems and medication. Does that qualify for wrongful termination?