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uofmfan2

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In Michigan department store my son was fired today for using his employee discount illegally--- which for space constraints--- he didn't do. The supervisors had him write out a statement that he had done wrong, sign it and then fired him. He has some learning disabilities so did as he was told. Is this appropriate for the employers and in signing this, does he lose his ability to receive unemployment. Thanks in advance!
 


Just Blue

Just Blue

Senior Member
uofmfan2 said:
In Michigan department store my son was fired today for using his employee discount illegally--- which for space constraints--- he didn't do. The supervisors had him write out a statement that he had done wrong, sign it and then fired him. He has some learning disabilities so did as he was told. Is this appropriate for the employers and in signing this, does he lose his ability to receive unemployment. Thanks in advance!
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How old is your son? What is his disability?
 
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uofmfan2

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Son is 25 and...

learning disability is one of dyslexia and others diagnosed through high school-- I doubt anything that qualifies for the American with disabilities act, but explained why he did as he was told by singing the note and afterwards was fired.
 
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cyjeff

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I didn't know dyslexia prevented you from understanding an allegation of theft.

In other words, if he didn't do it, why did he sign a confession that he did?
 
Just Blue

Just Blue

Senior Member
uofmfan2 said:
learning disability is one of dyslexia and others diagnosed through high school-- I doubt anything that qualifies for the American with disabilities act, but explained why he did as he was told by singing the note and afterwards was fired.
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As a dyslexic myself, I am truly offended that you would suggest that dyslexia would prevent your son from understanding the allegations and consequences of signing that paper.

Unbelievable!:mad:
 
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uofmfan2

Junior Member
He's the kind of kid...

who would do anything a "superior" would tell him to do. I guess my bigger question is whether this precludes him from getting unemployment. Is this why companies do this type of thing-- for unemployment benefits and/or covering their butts?
 
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cyjeff

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uofmfan2 said:
who would do anything a "superior" would tell him to do. I guess my bigger question is whether this precludes him from getting unemployment. Is this why companies do this type of thing-- for unemployment benefits and/or covering their butts?
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No, typically they do this kind of firing to prevent further theft.

And yes, this will prevent him from getting unemployment.
 
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uofmfan2

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Wait a minute.....

baystategirl said:
As a dyslexic myself, I am truly offended that you would suggest that dyslexia would prevent your son from understanding the allegations and consequences of signing that paper.

Unbelievable!:mad:
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read my note above it's dyslexia and multiple other undiagnosed/ unlabeled learning disabilities--- I just didn't want to go into a 4000 word disertation--- nothing implied by "dyslexia" I just felt it was the easiest for people to relate to--- I'm a physician so certainly not putting dyslexia down-- my bad!
 
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