What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TN
I was employed by a tile manufacturer in marketing for almost 9 years. I created an entire merchandising program and oversaw the operations. Approx 2 yrs ago I had to have surgery on my back and complication arose. When I woke, I could not move my left leg. I was in the hospital for 3 wks. My co had paid disability but I went over the number of days and was not being paid so I went back to work after 4 months. Right before I left for med leave, my boss, the VP of Mktg was fired. During my leave, I was told a number of times, they couldn't wait for me to get back - they didn't like merchandising and dealing with vendors, etc. Then, less than 2 weeks back, I was told I was being moved into another position. This new position had no responsibility and long story short, could be done by a monkey.
As time went on, I had the feeling I was being set up to be discharged. My work was never in question but, after all the stress I was under, I was quiet and did not socialize. I was called into the 'new' dept head's office and told I was being unsocial, and they had problems with my personality. ??? During the time I was medical leave I had also fallen and fractured my wrist and surgery was done but not correctly. I was having trouble with it so I now had to have reconstructive surgery on my RIGHT wrist. I filed medical leave papers again, my surgeon said I would be out for 6 weeks min. Only 1 week of this would be paid leave. I was concerned about the length of time I would be off so I contacted the dept manager and I needed to take care of myself.
My doc released me to return to work after 3 wks in my cast however, my employer refused to allow me to return and asked I obtain a statement from my doctor stating I would be off until my next doc visit when my cast would be removed. I did as I was asked and HR said that was what they needed. In the meantime, I was trying to make arrangments to continue my insurance etc. and pay the prem when I returned to work. This comm was on the 15th of Nov.
On my next Dr visit, my cast was removed and I obtained a release to return to work with the only restriction of no lifting over 15# w/ right hand. No pblm - job didn't require it. When I called HR to ask if they wanted me to drop the release off or just bring it into work the next morning, I was asked if I hadn't received the letter they sent... No ???? What letter. Certified letter terminating me on the 16th. Also stating I could not reapply unless I had no physical limitations...
Sorry for the novel, but isn't this a violation of EEOC. TN is a right to work so they don't have to have a reason to terminate but physical reasons is federal law ???? I'm trying to decide if I should file a law suit with the EEOC.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I was employed by a tile manufacturer in marketing for almost 9 years. I created an entire merchandising program and oversaw the operations. Approx 2 yrs ago I had to have surgery on my back and complication arose. When I woke, I could not move my left leg. I was in the hospital for 3 wks. My co had paid disability but I went over the number of days and was not being paid so I went back to work after 4 months. Right before I left for med leave, my boss, the VP of Mktg was fired. During my leave, I was told a number of times, they couldn't wait for me to get back - they didn't like merchandising and dealing with vendors, etc. Then, less than 2 weeks back, I was told I was being moved into another position. This new position had no responsibility and long story short, could be done by a monkey.
As time went on, I had the feeling I was being set up to be discharged. My work was never in question but, after all the stress I was under, I was quiet and did not socialize. I was called into the 'new' dept head's office and told I was being unsocial, and they had problems with my personality. ??? During the time I was medical leave I had also fallen and fractured my wrist and surgery was done but not correctly. I was having trouble with it so I now had to have reconstructive surgery on my RIGHT wrist. I filed medical leave papers again, my surgeon said I would be out for 6 weeks min. Only 1 week of this would be paid leave. I was concerned about the length of time I would be off so I contacted the dept manager and I needed to take care of myself.
My doc released me to return to work after 3 wks in my cast however, my employer refused to allow me to return and asked I obtain a statement from my doctor stating I would be off until my next doc visit when my cast would be removed. I did as I was asked and HR said that was what they needed. In the meantime, I was trying to make arrangments to continue my insurance etc. and pay the prem when I returned to work. This comm was on the 15th of Nov.
On my next Dr visit, my cast was removed and I obtained a release to return to work with the only restriction of no lifting over 15# w/ right hand. No pblm - job didn't require it. When I called HR to ask if they wanted me to drop the release off or just bring it into work the next morning, I was asked if I hadn't received the letter they sent... No ???? What letter. Certified letter terminating me on the 16th. Also stating I could not reapply unless I had no physical limitations...
Sorry for the novel, but isn't this a violation of EEOC. TN is a right to work so they don't have to have a reason to terminate but physical reasons is federal law ???? I'm trying to decide if I should file a law suit with the EEOC.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
