Work Laws Question

[Imoutgoodbye]

Okay, so, found out this morning my wife's surgery to have her med port removed is Thursday. My boss likes to schedule me to work weekends and we just had one person quit.

I am taking my vacation time and staying home so I can take care of our son since she'll be have lifting restrictions.

My boss requested that we move the surgery because it's inconveniant to her.

I'm ignoring that and going ahead with my plan. I'm not delaying this another two weeks because

A) My wife really, really wants the port out and

The longer it stays in, the greater the risk of blood borne infection.

She can't fire me, right?

[Dizz]

Check out these links:

http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/benefits-leave/fmla.htm

http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/workhours/sickleave.htm

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[Imoutgoodbye]

Check out these links:

http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/benefits-leave/fmla.htm

http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/workhours/sickleave.htm

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Indeed.

[Croyvern]

4 letters rev.

FMLA

Tell your boss you read your rights.

[Raargant]

To briefly summarize Dizz's link, if your employer is large enough to be covered by the FMLA and you've worked enough hours, you can't be fired. If your employer isn't large enough and/or you haven't worked 1250 hours over the past year, you can.

This is assuming, of course, that you have an 'at-will' contract.

That being said, once the 12 week period ends, or you return, your employer can then fire you without need to give a reason, because (I am assuming) you are an 'at-will' employee.

[The-Nameless]

Also factor in the status of your state. Some states are "right to work" states. You can be terminated anytime, for any reason. Any reason. Like you wore white socks, and brown shoes.

[Imoutgoodbye]

Also factor in the status of your state. Some states are "right to work" states. You can be terminated anytime' date=' for any reason. Any reason. Like you wore white socks, and brown shoes.[/quote']

Michigan is not right to work. However, there's a great term called insubordinate that many things fall under. And trust me, I sometimes give great meaning to the word.

[Mali]

wifes surgery > job responsibilities.

Just tell your boss you value your job but you need to do this for your family, and that you will be returning to work on (insert day).

[Kyzarius]

should they fire you for this you could make a great unemployment claim.