sorry everyone,but i am new to this site.so i guess i am still looking for help on the legal asspect of my rights of being fired due to not giving over medical condition.
2006-10-21 06:19:03 · 3 answers · asked by Frustrated & concerned 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A friend of mine had a situation like this. Her job caused so much stress that she developed an illness that the doctors could not determine what it was other than stress. She was hospitalized for a battery of tests. When she was absent from the job so long, the doctor sent the required note, but the employer wanted her whole file. The doctors refused to give the file, and she was fired.
After she stayed in the hospital long enough to get well, she sued the employer and won back pay and punitive damages.
2006-10-28 16:23:22 · answer #1 · answered by saraphen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can not do your job or if your medical condition effects your work, yes they can fire you.
For example, my job requires me to take a TB test and give them the results of the test every year, If I don't do that, I would be fired.
I also have to report illness with a fever to them, since I can not work on any day I have a fever.
Plus I had to release my entire medical records for my background prior to being employed.
Lets say you have a bad back, and you get a job lifting boxes at UPS, and you did not tell them about your prior back problem, it is possible if they find out you hid it, they could fire you, esp if it should have been listed on the application.
2006-10-21 16:56:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Difficult question, I would guess the answer would be determinate upon where you live. If you are a US resident, contact your local Department of Labor office.
2006-10-21 13:33:33 · answer #3 · answered by Jack1234 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋