UC got me fired

So today I was let go from my job due to my UC flare. I've been out for two and a half weeks on a dr's note and was scheduled to go back tmrw for half days when they told me to not bother coming in. Now they keep calling demanding my key fob for the security door. I'm so upset and I don't understand how they can do this. all this stress definitely isn't happening. Anyone else have issues with work?

Can they legally do that?

I am so sorry to hear they have been awful to you. Look into your rights. I didn't think they could fire you for illness?

This sounds illegal to me.......

I am so sorry!!

That does not send legal..I would look into that!

Before you do anything, please get in touch with the ACLU or a similar rights organization. Hopefully they can offer you some guidance as to the next steps you need to take.

Also, did they tell you why you shouldn't bother coming in? Or did they just say that you were fired?

Thanks for the responses! I am def frustrated that this happened and saddened. I live in Pennsylvania and I'm going to start all my research tomorrow. My manager finally talked to me to tell me I was terminated and that my position has already been filled at 2:30am. I am not sure about the right to work state thing mentioned by BBC. And Im going to call ccfa.org. I can't help but feel that if I had another kind of illness such as MS or Cancer something "more serious" I wouldn't be in this position." I'm to return my security key fob and not return as my position is terminated."
I hope I can find work quickly. I really enjoyed my job and my former coworkers were all pretty supportive while I was out. My supervisor said she was dissapointed in their decision. I wonder how many IBDers have this problem. Something has to be done.

There are many laws that protect you. Do some research.

This report is dated, but explains in pretty plain language how the ADA can protect you, and when and how the employer has to accomodate you. As was said, UC just recently was recognized as a disability under the ADA, when the law recognized conditions with symptoms that could come and go. A lot of HR people probably don't know that.

http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/accommodation.html

Even though you have been wronged, it might not be worth it to fight to get your job back, so very stressful. But a lawyer ought to be able to get you a good settlement that includes extra severance and an agreement to part peacefully, based on the threat of your suing them. It won't cost you anything to talk to one about it.

Good luck ~

NickiM23 - I'm so sorry to hear this. I have lost 3 jobs because of CD in 9 years. Its hard to find an employer that cares or understands when your not feeling good. On the other hand I can appreciate that as a business there best interest is not that of someone who is consistently missing or has missed large periods of time and or is at risk to miss future time even if that person cares about what your going through. It can be very frustrating. Often if you are to miss a week or more of work the best way to cover yourself is to take a leave of absence at least here in Canada. In 2005 I was fired for missing 12 days in a year. The company had been very accommodating to me over a 3 year period including long absences in the first year of employment. However, on the third year they were bought out by a much larger company who must have looked at my attendance and been like this guy has to go. I did get Employment insurance despite being fired. So try and fight for that.

Post Edited (sooper) : 5/26/2011 1:35:49 PM (GMT-6)

I'm sorry to hear your story.
In 2009 i got a severe pneumonia and was a week in the hospital. My company only allowed me a week recovery at my house (not even paid) and of course it was too early. My immune system was completly destroyed and i got sick 2 months after but then it was violent.
I did half days but at one point my doctor wrote me a note stating i need at least a week off.
When I came back they fired me right away. Well actually they fired a manager and asked this manager on his last day to fire me... they said you are sick and not productive and we are a business so you are fired.
I said that sounds not right as i have a doctors note here... and he said im sorry i need to fire you. I said fine but give me a full month salary plus unemployement (im in canada) and he said fine...
so yes i won a bit at the end, yes i was covered. But however looking at it now i should have made a complaint. They fired me because i was vulnerable when i was vulnerable. That aint right.
However looking at it now i know i had to stop and rest.
Its a hard situation because now you need to rest properly and fight... wich takes a huge troll on you.
However if we have a look at the bigger picture we should send a strong message to employers that discrimination or bullying or any form of injustice isnt right. And as long as we dont do nothing it wont change.
So i feel your pain and keep on!!