I live in the state of Minnesota, and work in Wisconsin. Recently i was called in for a drug screening regarding damage to property that had happened several months prior. The drug screening was a rapid test, and the initial results read positive. Upon entering work the next day i was immediately suspended (may 29th), and the HR director told me the test would be sent to the lab for analysis. After 8 days (June 6th) i was contacted by the HR director and was told that my drug test had come back negative, but that I was fired because i had not reported the property damage. 3 days later (june 9th) i received a letter (dated june 7th) from my employer stating that I was fired effective May 29th. I then received another letter from the insurance company stating my policy was no longer effective after May 31st. I had dental work done during the week that i was suspended that will now not be covered by my insurance. I assumed that i was still employed and had medical coverage because I had not been told otherwise, and was in contact with the HR department of my employer. My question is, was it lawful for my employer to terminate my employment in a pre-dated manner after being suspended for 8 days? Also, was it lawful for them to cancel my insurance coverage in a pre-dated manner the same way they fired me? Any help is very much appreciated as i likely cannot afford to hire a lawyer now that i am on unemployment.
- Kris from Minnesota
- Kris from Minnesota