What is the name of your state? Connecticut
Hi all,
I am just looking for your opinions on this; everyone is so knowledgable here. I've been looking through the forums for hours but am still a wreck about this whole deal.
My husband (D) was working for a company for about five and a half years and got discharged with pink-slip last week for missing time from work.
He's got a phone hearing coming up on March 10th. I am a nervous wreck about it for a few reasons.
His boss has been aware of his few medical issues (documented migraines since practically birth) and the fact that he regularly needs to see his doctor. I'm sure it's been noted in his file years back. He was given a written warning last year about missing time because he had used up his sick time (he wanted to use his vacation time and that was denied - every year he saves up his vacation time in fear that he will need it later on).
The most recent incident happened Feb. 18th and 19th. Two days were taken off. He had seen the doctor on the 18th and delivered the note on the 19th. They accepted the note with "Allright, you're all set...thanks. See ya on Monday." (D actually tried to work on the 19th but the doctor's note suggested an extra day missed from work)
Monday came and went fine; he worked a full day. Tuesdays are his scheduled day off (for the past few years). Wednesday he worked for about 3 hours until getting called in and being told he was being fired.
Since I'm sure you all are expecting me to defend his side...
... he mentioned, during the quick "pink slip" talk on that Wednesday, that he didn't know why he was being let go if there were co-workers of his who missed many, many more days (in which they readily admit to it and are actually surprised that they let D go instead of them). He did have doctor's notes for many of the times he needed to miss - his doctor can vouch - and he notified work each and every time.
This was totally unexpected on my end. Would anything at all help him in his defense here? Obviously this must fall under the company's absintee policy. And the fact that he missed these days, I know it doesn't look good on his part.
When he did leave with his pink slip, since everyone really liked him there, they [the bosses present at this meeting-type thing] left under good terms, although D was still in shock about it all. D said "what do I do now?" and they said "you collect unemployment until you can find something else, it'll be alright". I read that the company doesn't have any control over that [who collects and who doesn't], so they were probably just saying that as advice. The company will still try to defend themselves during the unemployment hearing though, right?
Wow, I'm so sorry this turned out to be so long. There's probably only a few sentences in this whole story that's worth much I realize.
Thanks in advance for reading this. I really appreciate it.
take care,
C & D, a 5 year old son, and a ton of bills to pay.
Hi all,
I am just looking for your opinions on this; everyone is so knowledgable here. I've been looking through the forums for hours but am still a wreck about this whole deal.
My husband (D) was working for a company for about five and a half years and got discharged with pink-slip last week for missing time from work.
He's got a phone hearing coming up on March 10th. I am a nervous wreck about it for a few reasons.
His boss has been aware of his few medical issues (documented migraines since practically birth) and the fact that he regularly needs to see his doctor. I'm sure it's been noted in his file years back. He was given a written warning last year about missing time because he had used up his sick time (he wanted to use his vacation time and that was denied - every year he saves up his vacation time in fear that he will need it later on).
The most recent incident happened Feb. 18th and 19th. Two days were taken off. He had seen the doctor on the 18th and delivered the note on the 19th. They accepted the note with "Allright, you're all set...thanks. See ya on Monday." (D actually tried to work on the 19th but the doctor's note suggested an extra day missed from work)
Monday came and went fine; he worked a full day. Tuesdays are his scheduled day off (for the past few years). Wednesday he worked for about 3 hours until getting called in and being told he was being fired.
Since I'm sure you all are expecting me to defend his side...
... he mentioned, during the quick "pink slip" talk on that Wednesday, that he didn't know why he was being let go if there were co-workers of his who missed many, many more days (in which they readily admit to it and are actually surprised that they let D go instead of them). He did have doctor's notes for many of the times he needed to miss - his doctor can vouch - and he notified work each and every time. This was totally unexpected on my end. Would anything at all help him in his defense here? Obviously this must fall under the company's absintee policy. And the fact that he missed these days, I know it doesn't look good on his part.
When he did leave with his pink slip, since everyone really liked him there, they [the bosses present at this meeting-type thing] left under good terms, although D was still in shock about it all. D said "what do I do now?" and they said "you collect unemployment until you can find something else, it'll be alright". I read that the company doesn't have any control over that [who collects and who doesn't], so they were probably just saying that as advice. The company will still try to defend themselves during the unemployment hearing though, right?
Wow, I'm so sorry this turned out to be so long. There's probably only a few sentences in this whole story that's worth much I realize.
Thanks in advance for reading this. I really appreciate it.
take care,
C & D, a 5 year old son, and a ton of bills to pay.