Is it legal to fire an employee with rheumatoid arthritis that can't climb stairs?
100100
Maybe. If your failure to climb the stairs drastically adversely affects the operation of the company, then maybe you will be encouraged to "retire". I am putting that word in quotation marks because this suggests that you deserve to be given benefits, in case. I don't believe that this condition can be a valid reason to terminate your services without giving you remuneration in return...However, don't take my word for it. For official advice, you may go to the Department of Labor or the Labor Relations Commission or their equivalent agencies in your country. We have these agencies here in the Philippines...Ok?
334920
They have to prove you weren't allowed to use the saw, plus if you weren't it was their obligation to keep it locked up. Contact the office and get worker's compensation papers. This will pay for your medical. Do this!! THEY CANNOT FIRE YOU!!!!!
1009339
Yes.  First steps is to ask the person to "stop" (this puts them on notice that their behavior is unacceptable).  If you've done this already - great.  Next if it continues, report the request for it to stop.  Next go to your manager and report it.  Go to HR and report it. Find out what steps you have to take to officially file a complaint with your company.  A work environment should NEVER be hostile, EVER!  Good Luck to you.
713643
Well, first off, if you're in the United States, you can probably sue your employer for firing you because you had a disability.  This is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act.  An employer must make reasonable accomodations for an employee with a disability.  And AIDS is a disability under the Act.\n\nYou may also sue the person or entity who disclosed your HIV status without your permission.  There is NO reason most employers in the US need to know you have HIV.\n\nIf you win these suits, you'll have enough money to go to Maui on your own.
728941
IF you are CERTAIN it is infectious then yes, you do have a right to ask her not to come in as you have a legal obligation to protect the health and safety of ALL your staff. However, be very, very careful because your 'self-diagnosis' over the internet is NOT acceptable as "proof". If you have access to an Occupational Health department/ adviser, you should ask them to intervene in this case.
795711
I'm not sure what the legislation is like where you are from, but in Ontario, Canada you can be compensated for this.\nAs long as your doctor can prove that your work caused your CTS then you can be compensated for it. CTS is also a specific injury to the median nerve in your wrists (whereby it affects the muscles), so if those aren't directly affected you cannot be diagnosed with CTS. \nI'm also not really sure about taking "legal action" against your employer. The basic reason a compensation board exists is to protect a worker AND the employer. It protects the worker by allowing them to keep their job if they are injured on the job (in the "olden days" workers would lose their jobs if they attempted to put the blame on their employers for an injury), on the other hand, it also protects the employer by compensating workers without worrying about being sued if an injury were to arise.\nIt's best to check this out with your local compensation board. In Canada, each province has their own.\nAlso, recognizing that you might get CTS due to your work is a great step is realizing that your workstation needs to be readjusted (see Ergonomics). If your workstation is giving you pain by the end of the day, ask your supervisor or HR to have an ergonomic assessment done to readjust everything in your workplace, this will help to make things more comfortable for you. And if they don't agree to that, kindly remind them that if your problem gets worse you WILL seek compensation for it and that equals lost time from work!
1052907
Probably in US you can be fired for breathing. In New Zealand large numbers of workers belong to unions to protect their rights. You can't get fired immediately for that.
371373
Actually, there is no such law. Your job is whatever your employer tells you it is...as long as the changes are reasonable. Now, if your employer suddenly told you that your job how included digging up the concrete driveway and you refuse, then you would have a case because it's not customary to the job.\n\nUS labor law considers this sort of situation an internal compensation matter between the employee and employer, and there is nothing that gives you any specific protection in this case. The only thing that could be done is to file a grievance with a union, but I'm guessing you aren't in a union.
961611
Eventually, your behavior will result in your no longer being able to walk.  It's you who don't seem to understand this.  You cannot perform the type of work you do anymore.  Now, you could either quit now and find another job that you CAN do.  Or you can ignore your doctor, collapse sometime over the next few weeks, spend time in the hospital followed by weeks on crutches and maybe walk with a limp for the rest of your life.\n\nSheesh.
268042
If your contract for employment expired, you are now an at will employee.  This means that either side (you or your employer) can terminate the relationship at any time.  Your employer can fire you when ever he wants for what ever he wants for the most part.  There are some exceptions to this.  The Americans With Disabilities Act would protect you from being fired for being disabled.  The civil rights bill prevents you from being fired for race/religion/sex.  There is a whistle blowers protection that says you can't be fired as a government employee for reporting abuse.  As a private employee the rule is a little more stringent....you have to be reporting the abuse in a department which you supervise.  There are some other exceptions, but on the whole, as an at will employee, you can be fired, or you can quit, at any time.
135806
You CAN sue them civilly. However, making your supervisor aware of the situation may be a better option. This is the person you need to care about as far as your work ethic and responsibilities. Your supervisor is also responsible to make sure the rules of your employment place are followed. Plus, if you sue you will also have it documented that you spoke to your employer and the situation was not remedied. There's also a little thing called the Americans With Disabilities Act.\n\nBesdies, who cares what the hens think? One thing we have to face when being a Fibromite is that it's an invisible disability. It would probably be easier and you would be treated kinder if you had a third eye or an amputation. \n\nDon't let anyone get you more down. You control your reaction to the situation, not them.
1067439
In the USA it is illegal to fire someone because of race, color or creed. Creed being the same as religion. However, Missing work because of going to religious services, etc., is not the same thing. You were hired to do a job. If you're not going to do that job, you shouldn't be working there and your employer has the right and obligation to fire you. It has nothing to do with what religion you are.
257320
This is a federal law.They cannot fire you if you are out on a FM LA leave.See an employment lawyer or go to a web site on FM LA
107089
You may want to check your employee hand book, or talk to a representative in your human resourse department.  But generally if the company has a smoking band in effect for the building and its property, you can be written up for smoking if your cigarette is not put out prior to stepping on company property.  It does not matter if you are on the clock or not, but simpily you are an employee of that company and you are responsible for not only knowing, but also understanding policies and procedures as well as their code of ethics on and off the job.  \nIn your question you mentioned that the employee was reentering the property to talk to a supervisor.  In that employees defence, the supervisor should have mentioned that there is no smoking on company property and asked that person to put out their cigarette.  If this did not happen then the supervisor can not write up an employee with out writting themself up for not giving atleast a warning first.\nAgain this follows company procedures, under the title of disciplinary actions.  Good luck fighting this.  Hope I helped.
15982
Not really unless he tells a boss something that's truthfull. then i can see how you could get fired. Other than that he can't get you fired for no reason, everyone has to have a reason to fire someone otherwise there's a big lawsuit waiting on them.
364271
Yes. Legally you can be fired for that. Not all employers would do that, if they have a heart, but I know a few that would and have done it in the past. Sorry.
60077
I believe that you may have a lawsuit for hostile work environment.  You should consult a lawyer.  But remember that this could mean that you would get fired, and then have to create a wrongful termination suit. Most of the time employers get away with it.  Especially if they are an "at will" employer.  Check your employee handbook to see if they are, because they can fire you for no cause.