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I'm getting fired....Have you guys lost jobs due to the time off for your difficult child?
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<blockquote data-quote="OTE" data-source="post: 14385"><p>Many of us have lost jobs caring for our kids. But then, many others have because they or family have been ill, it's not just a difficult child thing. But yes, it happens every day.</p><p></p><p>I used to counsel people who were losing their jobs. I see it this way..this job is not a good fit for you. Yes, it would be much better if you arrived at that conclusion yourself and had something else lined up, with medication insur in place, etc. But this boss is not a great guy to work for, his demands are unreasonable since you're doing the work, etc. Forget him and move on to something better.</p><p></p><p>As for why he's really terminating you I'll offer a couple of other thoughts... for a small company medication insur premiums are typically determined bas on actual experience. That is, the insur co looks at what they paid out last yr and charges that amt this yr. So if they paid out a lot for your son you are costing the boss a LOT of money in medication insur premiums. Now some states have laws to prevent the insur companies from doing this but not a lot of them to my knowledge. If the boss were honest with you you might have a lawsuit claim against him so he's not telling you the truth. Either way, he's a jerk. He should have approached you about this and asked if there was a way that you and he could work it out. He didn't. So move on.</p><p></p><p>Having said that in my humble opinion it's best to put this behind you and move on...you could call your state dept of labor and ask if he can do this. Aside from Fed labor law, there is also state labor law. Unfortunately most states are employment at will and he does not need to have a reason to terminate you much less tell you what that reason is. Only thing I can see as a possible state law to protect you is if the state has anti-discrimination labor laws or a state FMLA which includes smaller employers. The discrimination is against a parent with a sick child and/or a person who is generating higher than avg medical bills due to said illness.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OTE, post: 14385"] Many of us have lost jobs caring for our kids. But then, many others have because they or family have been ill, it's not just a difficult child thing. But yes, it happens every day. I used to counsel people who were losing their jobs. I see it this way..this job is not a good fit for you. Yes, it would be much better if you arrived at that conclusion yourself and had something else lined up, with medication insur in place, etc. But this boss is not a great guy to work for, his demands are unreasonable since you're doing the work, etc. Forget him and move on to something better. As for why he's really terminating you I'll offer a couple of other thoughts... for a small company medication insur premiums are typically determined bas on actual experience. That is, the insur co looks at what they paid out last yr and charges that amt this yr. So if they paid out a lot for your son you are costing the boss a LOT of money in medication insur premiums. Now some states have laws to prevent the insur companies from doing this but not a lot of them to my knowledge. If the boss were honest with you you might have a lawsuit claim against him so he's not telling you the truth. Either way, he's a jerk. He should have approached you about this and asked if there was a way that you and he could work it out. He didn't. So move on. Having said that in my humble opinion it's best to put this behind you and move on...you could call your state dept of labor and ask if he can do this. Aside from Fed labor law, there is also state labor law. Unfortunately most states are employment at will and he does not need to have a reason to terminate you much less tell you what that reason is. Only thing I can see as a possible state law to protect you is if the state has anti-discrimination labor laws or a state FMLA which includes smaller employers. The discrimination is against a parent with a sick child and/or a person who is generating higher than avg medical bills due to said illness. [/QUOTE]
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