If I have a medical problem and have used my sick time and have not worked long enough to qualify for FMLA, can I be fired?
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If I have a medical problem and have used my sick time and have not worked long enough to qualify for FMLA, can I be fired?
I am union and have worked for this company for 6 months I was recently admitted to the hospital and used up my sick time. I feel my job is threatened. What can I do?
Asked on February 19, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Connecticut
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you can be fired for this reason: the law does not require employers to retain employees who miss work without them being able to cover al the absence with paid time off and/or FMLA leave. Of course, if you are union, check what the union contract says about this: the employer is bound to and must honor the contract, so if there's anything helpful to you in it, that may restrict their ability to fire.
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