BenThere_2
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
I am in a quandary.
For the last 5 years I have worked as a government contractor (DOD- US Army)in Iraq and Afghanistan.
A year ago I signed a Long Term Contract with a Company out of SC, to do the same job in Afghanistan at which time I passed a rigorous physical and exam. Now at the end of twelve months I will recieve another physical
Here's the problem:
I am being told that because of two conditions (which I had when originally hired I will be "unfit" for duty.
One is Type 2 Diabetes which I take one pill a day for and has been in control since 2005.
The other "condition" they are terminating for is color blindness. ??
Neither of these so called "medical conditions" effect my work, and the company knew of these pre-hire a year ago.
I guess my question is will I be eligible for unemployment benefits (which I have never drawn in 40+ work years)for a "not fit for duty" termination?
This is quite new to me and the company appears to be doing this medically to reduce the workforce on a charge from the US Army for being "over staffed"
Are there any re-education benefits for displacement?
If this is legitimate can I claim disability ?
I have done this work now for 30 + years with credits and suddenly I'm unfit?
And I'm sure someone will ask my common HbA1C is 6.0
I have been red / green colored blind since birth and it has never effected anything except an occasional mis-matched clothing outfit
Any advice?
I am in a quandary.
For the last 5 years I have worked as a government contractor (DOD- US Army)in Iraq and Afghanistan.
A year ago I signed a Long Term Contract with a Company out of SC, to do the same job in Afghanistan at which time I passed a rigorous physical and exam. Now at the end of twelve months I will recieve another physical
Here's the problem:
I am being told that because of two conditions (which I had when originally hired I will be "unfit" for duty.
One is Type 2 Diabetes which I take one pill a day for and has been in control since 2005.
The other "condition" they are terminating for is color blindness. ??
Neither of these so called "medical conditions" effect my work, and the company knew of these pre-hire a year ago.
I guess my question is will I be eligible for unemployment benefits (which I have never drawn in 40+ work years)for a "not fit for duty" termination?
This is quite new to me and the company appears to be doing this medically to reduce the workforce on a charge from the US Army for being "over staffed"
Are there any re-education benefits for displacement?
If this is legitimate can I claim disability ?
I have done this work now for 30 + years with credits and suddenly I'm unfit?
And I'm sure someone will ask my common HbA1C is 6.0
I have been red / green colored blind since birth and it has never effected anything except an occasional mis-matched clothing outfit
Any advice?