Legal Question in Workers Comp in Louisiana
Can you be fired for getting hurt on the job? I hurt my back yesterday and didnt have a chance to report it until today. When I did my boss told me I was going to get fired cause it was just an excuse to get out of work.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Louisiana is a right to hire/fire state. An employer doesnt have to have a reason when terminating employment. That doesn't prevent you from seeking unemployment compensation. In order to be denied, the employer would have to show good cause for the termination. If you were hurt at work, you may have a workers compensation claim. You need to report these injuries as soon as possible otherwise it is difficult to prove the cause of the injury. You may have told a fellow employee at the time you were injured. This would help prove the injury and cause.