Can my company fire me for not violating my custody orders?
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Can my company fire me for not violating my custody orders?
I have been working with this particular company for about 3 years and all of a sudden my custody visitation court orders are a problem. They are refusing to allow me have the days that I need to get my children as ordered and to top it off they are trying to fire me because I refuse to violate these arrangements.
Asked on July 6, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Virginia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes, as unfair as it is, your employer may fire you for this reason. Your employer determines when it wants employees to work; it is not required to take into account the employee's home, family, or personal life, or other obligations, including custody orders. If you take time off from work when your employer told you not to, you may be fired.
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