Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia
Terminated while under doctors excuse
I have been terminated by cingular wireless because my doctor would not release me from medical leave, I have a herniated disk in my back that limits my movement. Can they legaly fire me because of this? Can i make a case for wrongful terminiation?
Asked on 3/01/05, 3:58 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Terminated while under doctors excuse
Virginia is a so-called employment at will jurisiction where employers generally may fire an employee at will as long as no federal and state antidiscrimination laws are violated.
Unless you were working under a contract of employment(or collective bargaining type of agreement)protecting against such summary dismissal, it would appear that you are basically without a remedy.
Answered on 3/07/05, 4:30 pm
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