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My fiance worked for a company almost 10 yrs, as a lead hand in sewer and water main. He fell ill, worked for a few weeks sick but when I couldn't wake him for work I called in to work for him and took him to ER. He was hours from death. Spent a week in ICU and slowly came around to the living. His recovery was going to be long and slow. I did speak to the lead guy at the company when we knew he would be off indefinitely. From then on we stayed in contact with the Union, had lots of paper work completed by them to the company. When my fiance was almost ready to return he called the boss to arrange a slow return and was told he should look for another job elese where. His job was gone. My fiance said he didn't need the lead hand position just a job and he was denied. After so many years and having a title, can they do this to him and do they not have to pay some kind of payment? He was told he screwed them over by being sick and not there so he was not welcome back. Contact was kept between the union and us the entire time he was ill and the company is saying they had no idea what was going on.

I worked as a technician for a telecom company for more than 8 yrs. I was terminated recently for misappropriation of company time. I am currently grieving it thru our union. Our union reps are mostly techs as well and i feel that i am not being well represented by them. My question is whats the best way to handle my current standing.

can an employer fire you on the spot with no warning?

Hi. I worked in a clinic on contract for 2 years but was paid hourly. A certain incident (considered major offense and ground for termination with another employee) occured in our clinic that the management disregarded. I did not agree with their decision and so I left the day with short notice. Next day, I learned my manager blocked all my schedule. I asked her why and she just sent me an email saying my services are no longer needed. She considered the day I left as my last day. Is this fair? Thank you in advance.

Hello I have been working at Durham college for 18 years as a part-time teacher. Last semester 3 students complained, and I was asked to retire this past Fri. " time for some fresh blood". Mary