I have recently graduated from a child and youth worker program - my employer of 2 years (whom i have worked for while in school and was aware of the program I was in) has informed me that now that I have graduated and am legally obligated to report child abuse, I am a liability to the company. I work for a photo studio where we specialize in sessions for families and young children.
For courtesy sake I informed my regional director of my obligations and he has now informed me that due to client confidentiality I am to either "turn a blind eye or leave".
I have been an exemplary employee for the duration of my employment. I have never been written up, and have taken on additional training so that I may be a further asset to the company.
During the conversation with my regional director he asked me how long I would like to stay with the company - I told him that I did not want to leave but if I have to then I need at least until the end of May. He then told me that he would see what our head office said, but that he could not promise me anything. Essentially I am being dismissed, with no official end date, no promise of notice or severance and no prior disciplinary action.