Am I likely to be fired?

Question

I work in Wisconsin at a smaller company and do a step above clerical work to generalize. I am going to need surgery which is not covered by insurance. This will require me taking about four weeks off work.

My question is not whether I will be protected legally - I know that I most likely won't be. My question is particularly geared towards anyone who has worked in management or owned his/her own business. If I was your white collar employee with a perfect attendance record, good work performance, and was proactive about taking time off (giving notice, offering to do some work while recovering, etc) would you fire me?

Other people who work for a boss - do you think I would be fired?

Some of you - thanks for the kind words and offer to help, but I would not be covered under FMLA. The employer needs to have at least 50 employees and I need to have been there for at least a year. I have not satisfied either condition.

Answer 1

Unfortunately it doesn't look good for you. You have been employed for less than a year so their is no personal tie to you. The need for your position at your place of employment is either necessary it which case you will be replaced, or not necessary and you will be let go because your employer will find that others can fill in for you.
Your only chance is if they allow the other employees to share your duties while you are gone and let you resume your duties when you come back in a month. Its not the most efficient way to run a business but if you have a good re-pore, they may allow this scenario.

Good Luck

Answer 2

Depending on how small the company is, you might or might not be covered by the family medical leave act - if they have less than 50 employees, FMLA does not apply. If you're covered, they have to give to up to 12 weeks a year (unpaid) for medical purposes, returning you to the same or an equivalent job. If they're smaller than that, or if you're fairly new with the company, then you wouldn't be covered by FMLA. But if you're a good employee, they'd probably try to work with you since they'd want you back. From a purely practical standpoint, replacing you would likely take more than the 4 weeks, by the time they advertise, hire someone, and train them.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Sorry to hear what happened. I used to have a job like yours.

If you have an excellent rapport with your employer, have established a reputation for being truthful, honest and productive; And are (in the eyes of your employer) a valuable employee - you will not lose the job.

However, if either of these factors is missing, you may be in trouble.

At any rate, here is what I suggest you do: 1) Schedule a meeting with your employer and tell the truth, 2) Be professional and if you do not like their response, be tactful; and, 3) Think through employment options, in the event that you do lose your job.

Overall, remember, you can always get another job, if necessary; and do not judge yourself harshly if something bad happens. Just move on.

By the way, the telephone number at the US Department of Labor for Wage and Hour Division is 866-487-9243. You may find this helpful, but, hopefully you will not have to use it.

Answer 4

You ARE protected legally under FMLA Family and Medical Leave act -- check link. Also, an emplyer would be foolish to fire a good employee who need sto take four weeks off...

Answer 5

If you've been proactive about telling them when and why you're going to be off and tentatively confirmed a date to restart you'll be good. Managers love employees with perfect attendance, good work performance, etc.

Answer 6

Look into FMLA... its a law that protects your employment for situations of surgery, pregnancy and even to care for family members.

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Answer 8

Absolutely not. Your kind is the backbone of a business. Hard to replace.
Illness can happen to anyone.

It is illegal to do so.

Answer 9

I would not fire you. I would give you a leave of absense. It all depends on your boss.

Answer 10

yes, find yourself a back up job