Can they really fire me?

Question

I have been at my job for almost 10 months now and worry about losing it all of the time. I suffer from PTSD, sever depression and bipolar disorder. I go to therapy and am trying to get my life back on track... but becuase there are some days I have a flash backs, panic attacks or am just too depressed to finish out the work day (no more than once every three weeks) I am freaked because if I loose my job I loose all of the great work I have done over the last year. I will qualify for FMLA in a few months, but I don't know if I will last that long. Does anybody have any advice or resources that might help me keep my job or stay on the right track?

Answer 1

check to see if your state offers a FMLA type program, they are ususally available to employees after 6 months instead of 12. I live in Oregon, and we have OMLA, with would protect me 6 months before FMLA will. Check it out.
California
Connecticut
Hawaii
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minnesota
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Oregon
rhode Island
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they all have it

Also, check to see if you qualify for dissability.

Answer 2

continue seeking therapy but also remember you need confidence. Every time that thought comes into your mind just remember all the good things you have done at your job. Also communication in a workplace just like in any relationship is very important.. Talk to your boss, tell her how you feel and that you want to do everything you can to stay at that job because you really enjoy what you do .. she might be more understanding that you think , and plus you might even be able to work something out on the days that you feel to depressed to finish the day.

Answer 3

All depends on where you work. Some states are called "Right to Fire States" Meaning that when you started working there you signed a consent saying that you could be fired at any time for any reason. May not be the right thing to do, but it may not be illegal. Investigate the laws in your state to find out.

Answer 4

First talk to your therapist about this. You have a medical condition and see if theres a way you could use this at work to defend your leaving early and whatever( Before it's to late) In the mean time try to be on time, not be absent and finish your work. So they have no legal grounds to fire you. It doesn't sound right for them to fire you from what your saying hear.

Answer 5

Do you get evaluations at your job? That would usually alert you to any concerns that you should have. If not, just simply ask your boss how you are doing and if he/she is happy with your performance. Ask if there are any concerns that you should be aware of and anything that they are pleased with. This way you are not exactly pinpointing your worry areas, just covering it all. This should give you some idea of how they feel about you and open a door to a productive conversation.

Answer 6

yes, they can fire you
focus on doing a good job one day at a time
check in with your company's employee assistance program
go to your supervisor and ask for a reasonable accomodation under the american's with disabilities act
don't give up

Answer 7

They can't fire you for having these disorders unless they affect your work negatively. They can also fire you if you miss too much work, but one afternoon every three weeks isn't enough for them to fire you. Talk to your doctor about this if you worry too much maybe they can adjust your meds or something, but in general I think you'll be fine.

Answer 8

eventually they can with enough absences and the pattern you have extablished you shoud be on disability maybe if you cant work the way you were hired to do

Answer 9

Have you talked to oyur boss? Have you explained it all to him or her? That is a good start.