Add Comment Question: I was fired for being in the hospital. My shift was to start at 1pm I gave notice at 830am that I would not be able to make it in due to needing medical attention, and was told to bring in a doctors note on my next shift. At 130 pm I was in the hospital and let the manager know. I then got a message at 6:30 pm saying that I was fired for not showing up, and not saying that it was an emergency and if it was an emergency I could have dealt with it on my day off. So they fired me through a text message and then I had to call the franchisee to find out if I was actually fired. I received no written notice, I have had no other warnings, I have been there for 4 months. Answer: What you describe is a wrongful dismissal, which means that you should have been paid severance when they let you go. You can certainly pursue the severance that is owed to you. The problem is that, because of the short duration of your employment, the amount that you are owed is not likely to be significant. Your Comment * Your Email * Your Name * Your City Note, your name, city and email is not displayed on the website. It is used to notify you that we have approved your comment.