Legal Question in Employment Law in New Jersey

On 10-17-09 I was sent home from work by my doctor & put on bedrest & disability for preterm labor. My job put me on FMLA 12 weeks ended 1-9-10. Today 1-20 I received a letter saying that I was terminated from my position on 1-14 & my benefits will end 1-31 with option to pay cobra ($1400/month). I am 37 weeks pregnant @ this point & medically unable to return to work. My dr put in my return to work date as 3-23-10 6 weeks after my due day. My question is can the hospital that I worked for fire me while I am out on medical disability? thank you


Asked on 1/20/10, 3:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Locksley Wade Law Office of Locksley O. Wade

This is a mixture of the FMLA and the Pregnancy Act. Given your situation, it may be best that you discuss your case in person with an attorney to make sure that your rights under the mentioned have not been violated.

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Answered on 1/31/10, 8:21 am


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