If I got fired for taking 2 days off, is this fair?
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If I got fired for taking 2 days off, is this fair?
I was almost raped at work. The cops came arrested the guy. I took 2 days off to get myself together and was fired. The month before I was told that I could never take a day off. However, after almost getting raped I needed time. Is this right?
Asked on April 2, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Mississippi
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless you had the right to take time off under the terms of an employment contract or union agreement, or you had available PTO or sick/vacation time, then you could have been terminated for an unexcused absence no matter the reason. The fact is that most emwork relationships are "at will" which menas that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination).
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unless you had the right to take time off under the terms of an employment contract or union agreement, or you had available PTO or sick/vacation time, then you could have been terminated for an unexcused absence no matter the reason. The fact is that most emwork relationships are "at will" which menas that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination).
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