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I guarantee you the union contract has a just cause provision for termination, as well as a progressive discipline clause. Using sick leave when your sick is not going to fit the bill for a termination. Kitty one other thing if you questioned about this any further tell H.R or whoever you...

Not with a union in place they cant de novo.

Talk to one anyway he may be able to overcome it.

Forget H.R and No they should not try to fire you being sick. You better keep looking for your rep whats is your bargaining unit? If your paying dues someone is collecting that money and has to pursue this grievance. Do you have a copy of your contract?

It does not sound right because it is not right. What state do you live in? What does your employee handbook say in regards to using accrued sick leave? Is there a Union in place here?

You can also file for injunctive relief prior to any litigation.

Talk to an attorney that document was signed under deress with very little bargaing power for the employee. Never sign a document after being terminated what happened here is what is known as the exit interview. Make no mistake it was crafted by company attorneys and the HR dept. It’s like the...

Tiger Lilly is right I would not give the guy any money unless it is owed.

Talk to an attorney something stinks here.

Talk to your family law attorney if you don't want him finding you and some how he launches a suite tell your attorney (prior) that you want any service processed through your attorneys office directly not you.

The FMLA permits an aggrieved employee to file a civil suit for monetary damages. Generally, a civil suit must be filed within 2 years of notice of an adverse employment action. If a violation is willful, an employee has up to 3 years to file a civil action. The pendency of a grievance...

Make him take you to court it does not sound like he has a case, if he does not have a case he cant get an attorney.

Is this a reduction in force lay off, or are you the only one being laid off?

One other thing Clifton here is a link to the abridged version of the most important civil rights cases, read each one you will get a cursory knowledge of tittle VII. Read the following in order to get a genral knowledge of the framework cases: McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green 411 U.S. 792...

Most large companies if the complainant is not satisfied can move the complaint from the H.R dept up to and including the CEO.

Not really off hand remarks by subordinates do not fit the bill for a civil action against an employer. Now if a black employee receives an adverse employment action (or any other minority) after this incident for similar type offense then that effected employee would have cause to file a case...

California state courts, discovery is governed by the Civil Discovery Act of 1986 (Title 4 (Sections 2016-2036) of the Code of Civil Procedure), as subsequently amended. A significant number of appellate court decisions have interpreted and construed the provisions of the Act. California...

Sounds qualifying contact an employment attorney. FMLA is a remedial statute that must be broadly construed to effectuate its humanitarian purpose. And the purpose of the FMLA is "to entitle employees to take reasonable leave for medical reasons," and to help working men and women "balance the...

I'm curious did you piss yourself?

Government employees: Federal, state and local government workers are protected by the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, which prohibit the government from depriving any person of "life, liberty or property" without due process of law. These employees are considered to have a property...