I live in texas if it helps with my question
2007-09-07 16:34:47 · 9 answers · asked by skinny girl 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Some companies allow sick leave for yourself or family health needs. If you get vacation time, you may have to just put it towards that, if it is an issue. Did you tell your manager that you would be out? Did they have a problem with it? Hard to say since different companies have different policies, but I would say the manager can make it easy or hard for you.
2007-09-07 16:45:47 · answer #1 · answered by Cheesetoasto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how long you are out and why you were fired and the size of your company.
By Federal regulations, if you have more than 50 employees at your company, your employer is required to give you up to 18 weeks leave.
However, they can put you on probation because of the times you didn't show up, or showed up late, and then when you call in sick with your kid, just fire you for other reasons.
2007-09-07 16:41:57 · answer #2 · answered by mj69catz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will assume you do not have an employment contract or you are not a member of a union, then the answer is yes, you can be fired for any reason. Or no reason at all.
That is called employment at will.
Company policy may have some way to accomidate you, but you have to talk with your manager and the HR dept.
2007-09-07 16:44:43 · answer #3 · answered by Gatsby216 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Texas is an at will employment state. When employees are absent from work it has a negative impact on the business and on other employees. There is no law that states that an employer must sacrifice his/her business for the circumstances of an employee.
2007-09-07 16:42:20 · answer #4 · answered by vegaswoman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure you can be fired for any reason they want. Sad, isn't it. I had a friend who was fired because she had to go the doctor too much for chemo treatments for cancer.
People used to wonder what unions were good for-apparently no one else protects working people.
2007-09-07 16:47:33 · answer #5 · answered by Middleclassandnotquiet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As someone else suggested, try the FMLA. It allows you to take time off from work in order to care for a family member with a "serious health condition."
2007-09-07 16:47:18 · answer #6 · answered by coolshades 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are an unreliable worker for any reason you can be fired. it is not your employers fault that you can not get to work when you are scheduled.
you should have dependable people taking care of you child when he is sick so that you can go to work.
if i could not depend on you coming to work when you were scheduled i would fire you.
sorry
2007-09-07 16:40:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Family and Medical Leave Act may apply to you: http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/statutes/whd/fmla.htm
2007-09-07 16:39:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Skinny Girl, you definitely can because all employment is considered casual. It means that if your boss so desires he can fire you at any time.
2007-09-07 16:42:15 · answer #9 · answered by Sgt Little Keefe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋