What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania
I was fired July 5th for abandoning my position ( read patient abandonment) after requesting to leave early by 4 hours of a 12 hour shift due to mental stress.
(I felt I couldn't continue to due my job without making an serious error or saying something unkind to co-workers or patients and getting fired for that.)
I spoke to the nursing supervisor and charge nurse the only comment was from the supervisor who said "I have no one to replace you" I was never told I couldn't or shouldn't leave. I was never offered employee assistance for my stress. ( although the manager new I was in a long standing stressful situation).
My son and mother had recently died in the same week April of 2006. A new implemented computerized system caused the stress. It was implemented just 10 days prior with only 4 hours training and no support during a busy holiday time in the ER. the administrators took off for their holiday and left the entire staff to fend for themselves with no resource for a system fraught with real problems.
The HR person sent an email to my agency firing me effective immediately for abandoning my position.
I never abandoned anyone, I gave full report to 2 other RN's and they accepted that report. The supervisor lied to administration and told them, he told me, I couldn't and shouldn't leave.
Witnesses agree with me. He never spoke those words. My manager went to administration in my support after she investigated. I requested to be reinstated but it was never acknowledged. I had 7 days left in my contract with them. They are in search of another to replace me for 4 more weeks.
Can I sue for wrongful discharge? Can I sue for Libel? (E-mail stating I abandoned my position?)
I was fired July 5th for abandoning my position ( read patient abandonment) after requesting to leave early by 4 hours of a 12 hour shift due to mental stress.
(I felt I couldn't continue to due my job without making an serious error or saying something unkind to co-workers or patients and getting fired for that.)
I spoke to the nursing supervisor and charge nurse the only comment was from the supervisor who said "I have no one to replace you" I was never told I couldn't or shouldn't leave. I was never offered employee assistance for my stress. ( although the manager new I was in a long standing stressful situation).
My son and mother had recently died in the same week April of 2006. A new implemented computerized system caused the stress. It was implemented just 10 days prior with only 4 hours training and no support during a busy holiday time in the ER. the administrators took off for their holiday and left the entire staff to fend for themselves with no resource for a system fraught with real problems.
The HR person sent an email to my agency firing me effective immediately for abandoning my position.
I never abandoned anyone, I gave full report to 2 other RN's and they accepted that report. The supervisor lied to administration and told them, he told me, I couldn't and shouldn't leave.
Witnesses agree with me. He never spoke those words. My manager went to administration in my support after she investigated. I requested to be reinstated but it was never acknowledged. I had 7 days left in my contract with them. They are in search of another to replace me for 4 more weeks.
Can I sue for wrongful discharge? Can I sue for Libel? (E-mail stating I abandoned my position?)
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