Legal Question in Medical Leave in Texas

FMLA & Termination

I had a heart attack at work - Im an office manager. My employer is less than 50 employees. A week after they discovered that I had stolen from the company, and they terminated me. Is this legal? I know what I did was wrong but arn't I entitled to FMLA and workers comp?


Asked on 5/01/07, 1:37 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
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Re: FMLA & Termination

YOU STOLE FROM THE COMPANY.

There's not an anti-discrimination law in the nation that would protect your job in this situation. You're lucky they haven't pressed criminal charges.

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Answered on 5/01/07, 9:27 pm


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