Broke my foot at home, my boss terminated me two days later...is this legal I live in the Commonwealth of VA?
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Sadly it probably is.  America has horrible worker rights laws in most states, and I think VA is one of the sucky ones.  You might be able to claim discrimination due to disability, which is federal.  Talk to a lawyer about it ask if you have any kind of case.  Good luck.
249561
call your state's WC hotline...your employer should have already given it to you
653246
You can definitely sue them for this.It was a complete violation of your patient rights and the law gives you the space to do so.I would contact a personal injury attorney first to see if they can help you if not they should be able to recommend one for u.\n\nGood luck with this and I'm sorry this happened to you.
457816
report it get a lawyer or union official stand up for your rights and dont back down get a new job too good luck
767176
excuse me?  You should always give a two week notice if possible.  A lot of companies will walk you out.  If the company is ethical, they will pay you for the two weeks anyway.\n\nWhy would you injure a co-worker.  Please explain.
528025
I am an employment lawyer.  Yes, it is illegal in Virginia.  Unfortuinately, you cannot sue without first filing with either the EEOC or the Virginia equivalent.  They will conduct an investigation (for free) and at the end, your wife will get a "Right to Sue" letter.  That is her ticket to file a lawsuit; without it, any case she files for pregnancy discrimination will be thrown out.  This Right to Sue letter will either say that a violation of law HAS occured or that they cannot find sufficient evidence to conclude whether a violation has occurred or not.  Either way, it is your ticket to sue, but generally a (good)lawyer won't take your case unless the EEOC found a violation.  \n\nYou should not be put off by the "months and months.'  A lawsuit will take YEARS in most cases; this first step requires very little involvement on her part, and in the meantime she should find other employment.  My advice is to go to the EEOC, file a Charge (they will help you) and tell them you want to "dual file" with the state agency.  For what it's worth (you don't need to know this), her claim falls under Title VII and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and there is probably a state law equivalent as well.\n\nFinally, be prepared that the hardest part will be proving that her discharge was related to her pregnancy.  Unless they said that, it will be hard.  They will only have to point to ANY other reason to meet their burden.  MOst large companies are sophisiticated enough to cover this base.  At that point, you must show that their reason is "pretextual" or a lie. The most common way of doing this is showing that others who did the same thing the company is citing as their reason did not get fired.  This is called the McDonnell Douglas burden shifting analysis and is used in all discrimination cases.  Again, you don't need to know this to file a Charge.
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Are you in California? Call the "whistleblowers" hotline 1-800-952-5665. You cannot be terminated for being hurt on the job. That is illegal.\n\nAlso call the Safeway Corp number and ask for human resources and explain to them what happened. If you live within driving distance to the Coprporte office, I would go over there and meet with them.
198823
it actually depends on the state you are in.  my personal advice would be to call a lawyer in that area.  This is much too serious of a matter to let a mistake cost him his rights to workmans comp.
170511
Start looking for a new job now.\n\nAlso start documenting everything.  If you have any specific evidence, preserve it, and keep a copy.  If not, just write it down with specific dates.  \n\nSpeak with an attorney.  I'm not saying you need to sue, but you should know your rights.  If you're too poor to afford your own attorney, there are usually places you can get free legal aid or legal advice.  You can usually get numbers with a Yahoo or Google search, or Yahoo Yellow Pages.  Or through a community center.  \n\nKnow who your friends are.  Don't make a big issue of it, but try to get an idea of whether there are people over your supervisors who might be on your side, or coworkers who might speak up on your behalf if you need them to.\n\nBe as polite as you think you can to everyone involved, including the people who are hassling you--but don't let yourself be walked on.  \n\nAnd when you think you've been wronged, get a second opinion from a friend whose opinion you trust (someone outside the workplace, so it won't get back to you).  \n\nGood luck!
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I'm unaware of any laws that restrict lowering pay for a non work related injury. You could go on disability (would probably pay more than half) if your doctor stated that you could not do your work. Im no expert , just a field of interest(workers rights)
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Given your background info, it is advisable for you to contact a lawyer who specializes in workers comp. You may have a case for getting some relief.\n\ncc
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As usual with legal-related questions on Yahoo! Answers, far too little information exists to answer the question adequately.  Termination from what?  What were the circumstances regarding this mysterious termination?  Please note if this answer has been helpful, and create a new question with details of your particular situation, including the nature of this mysterious "termination."\n\nEDIT: I'm not entirely certain that North Carolina requires your employer to state the terms of your termination.  Have you asked for a formal explanation of the reasons behind the termination?  The employer may be willing to give them to you without the compulsion of the law.  Also, statute 95-242 (linked below) explains the procedure by which you may file a complaint with the Commissioner of Labor to investigate on your behalf.  That threat alone may make your employer willing to provide the information to you, simply so he does not have to answer to the Commissioner for such information.\n\nRegardless, winning a termination dispute can be very difficult.  You should consult the Commissioner of Labor for more specific details, but I'd try asking your former employer politely before threatening with legal action.  I hope this helps.
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if you got injured during work-time at your workplace, or any place doing your job for your employer, (in Ontario, Canada), you should inform your employer.  If its very minor like a paper-cut or scratch or something, you can use the first-aid kit for disinfectant and bandage, but if its anything that you see a medical professional (Dr, etc) about, then your employer is required by law, to report Worker's Compensation.  You will be paid for time off for emergency or for a Doctor, if its required, and your employer will be required to modify your job or your facilities(like providing special chair or whatever) while you heal,  If you 're  unable to do your job, your employer is required to provide alternative work, IF they can.  IF they cannot, then Worker's Comp. Insurance will pay until you get some job you can do somewhere else.  There is a time limit for your employer to report it, I think 2 or 3 days, depending on your Province or State.  If s/he doesn't report it, there can be hefty fines.  (employers trying to hide such things are considered virtual criminals).  In this case, your employer may still be safe, because you didn't tell him, s/he didn't know,  so workers comp will just frown.  \n\nThere could be negative consequences to the employer if they know about a "serious" injury and do not report it.\nThere are no negative consequences to reporting an injury.  Employers may not punish you for it.\n\nRule of thumb for the future, any injury or illness from your workplace "serious" enough ----  that is,  IF you go see a doctor or medical pro about it, then you have to tell your boss and they need to report it to Workers Compensation.
879874
HI DK,\nContact the  Labor Department in your state & explain this to them I am pretty sure they can straigthten this out & can also fine the company for the error! Good luck & have a good day!
152193
My advice would be to contact an attorney...possibly 2 different kinds or if one of the attorneys deals with both personal injury and workers compensation....I had a deal with a MAJOR health insurance company and I obtained a workers compensation attorney almost immediately...Yes you do have rights....good question
57679
Are you a union member? If so, check with them first. They should handle it for you. If not, there are some things you should consider. Are you really well enought to go back? If you aren't you will need a doctor's note saying that. If you now are and the human resource department says the 1st shift is the only time available talk to a lawyer. He or she may be able to work something out with a simple phone call. Good luck.
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Were you specifically told that your condition was the reason for your termination? You need to speak to an attorney who specializes in labor law.\n\nDepends on what the condition is as well.