Lele Merri
New Member
- Jurisdiction
- Massachusetts
Family member was fired for drinking on the job, we'll call him Fred.
Fred returned to work after being out for about 4 months from a non work related injury. Last night of the 1st work week back, Fred was stressed between work and some home issues and stupidly went out at break and consumed several drinks. Shift supervisor said he smelled alcohol on Fred and called the police to have Fred breathalyzed. Driving limit is .08, Fred was a .10. Fred was driven home by the supervisor.
Next day Fred called the company to see if he was still employed or not (Fred works an overnight shift Monday through Thursday, called on Friday). Company said no decision would be made until Monday. Fred called again Monday and was told they needed one more day to make their decision. Fred called again Tuesday and was told that yes he was still employed but to take that night off and he would need to arrive earlier than usual on Wednesday, we assumed for a disciplinary meeting.
Company called Wednesday and said that "corporate lawyers" said he could no longer be employed. So they called him the day after they said he was still employed to then tell him he was not employed. In MA when you are let go they are supposed to hand you your final check, which they didn't since Fred was told don't come in. We're assuming that he'll be paid as per usual tomorrow.
Does Fred have any options? Can they state he is still employed and then just change their minds?
Fred returned to work after being out for about 4 months from a non work related injury. Last night of the 1st work week back, Fred was stressed between work and some home issues and stupidly went out at break and consumed several drinks. Shift supervisor said he smelled alcohol on Fred and called the police to have Fred breathalyzed. Driving limit is .08, Fred was a .10. Fred was driven home by the supervisor.
Next day Fred called the company to see if he was still employed or not (Fred works an overnight shift Monday through Thursday, called on Friday). Company said no decision would be made until Monday. Fred called again Monday and was told they needed one more day to make their decision. Fred called again Tuesday and was told that yes he was still employed but to take that night off and he would need to arrive earlier than usual on Wednesday, we assumed for a disciplinary meeting.
Company called Wednesday and said that "corporate lawyers" said he could no longer be employed. So they called him the day after they said he was still employed to then tell him he was not employed. In MA when you are let go they are supposed to hand you your final check, which they didn't since Fred was told don't come in. We're assuming that he'll be paid as per usual tomorrow.
Does Fred have any options? Can they state he is still employed and then just change their minds?