Is getting fireddue tomedical issues illegal?

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Is getting fireddue tomedical issues illegal?

I was working and the manager pulled me aside to inform me that he was concerned about my hands shaking. They then made me miss a week going to doctors’ appointments to figure out how to reduce my tremors. I got put on 2 medications and got a doctor’s note saying I was able to return to work. At that time I gave the paperwork to my manger from the doctor, he then told me they no longer needed me. I got a written statement from my manager stating I was fired for medical issues with his signature.

Asked on December 19, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Georgia

Answers:

MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Your manager just fired you in a discriminatory way. You can and should see an attorney who handles work place retaliation and discrimination and simultaneously file a claim for unemployment and include a copy of this letter given to you by your manager. Your manager could not force you to see a doctor or fire you if you could still do your job. If your company offered short term disability, it should have offered that to you if you needed to be out. Clearly he was not in line with most state law. Talk to an attorney in your state and also contact the Equal Employmnent Opportunity Commission. You have been discriminated against and need to immediately act to preserve your interests.


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