Legal Question in Disability Law in Florida

Termination for excessive absence due to illness

My daughter was recently diagnosed w/pilonidal cyst. Missed 1 week of work (w/doctor's note) before trip to emergency room and surgery which required another week missed of work (with doctor's note). This condition makes it impossible for her to sit which is required at her job working as a data entry clerk. After surgery she was back to work for 1 week, on a pre-scheduled vacation the next and now the cyst has returned or was not entirely removed. After her last experience she immediately called her doctor, went for visit @ lunch hour,made appt. for Friday to lance but the next day was in excruciating pain again. Doctor is to perform procedure in office today, but her job has been threatened due to excessive time lost. Can they fire you for being truly ill?


Asked on 9/15/04, 12:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott Mason The Legal Resource Center

Re: Termination for excessive absence due to illness

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Answered on 9/16/04, 3:33 pm


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