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I was Fired.
I asked the District manage to have my boss not talk about my
health issues to the employees, this caused hardship between
us and five month later I was fired. I was with the company 7
years and have never been written up.Is this legal?
Asked on May 10, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Arizona
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
If you were terminated because you had health issues, you may have suffered illegal disability-based discrimination and may have a claim for compensation: if you believe the existence of your condition(s) contributed or led to the termination, contact the federal EEOC to discuss filing a complaint.
If the termination was not because of the conditions themselves, then you would not have a viable claim; the termination must have been due to you having some medical condition and/or not being given a "reasonable accommodation" (IF you requested one, and it truly was, under the circumstances and nature of your job, reasonable) for it.
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