We live in Texas, so we are under Texas law. The employer at hand has no benefits offered to their employees neither offeres any type of disability. So when the documentation that shows his current diagnosis is cancer and time away is needed for treatment was provided to employer that shows the diagnosis and reason needing time off away it was then communicated to wait on how to handle the situation. We got a call a few days later from the employer stating that the company is slowing down and there isn't much work to continue to hold his position so they are letting him go. But they have since then hired a new employee for a different position. And are told by other employees that there is a new position open to fill his shoes. Can they simply let him go because of his medical condition? Can anything be done? Isn't this discrimination? Is there any benefit that can help financially legally to help with medical expenses and normal living expenses due to medical conditions and being away from work???