Can I be fired for not getting a Dr note for the day I was out l
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Can I be fired for not getting a Dr note for the day I was out l
I was having stroke like symptoms
on my way to work had to get help
to come get me I can’t drive I
called work I didn’t go see a
doctor until next day
Asked on September 13, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, North Carolina
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Yes, unfortunately you can be fired for this unless doing so would violate the terms of a union agreement or employment contract. The fact is that most work relationships are "at will" which means that a company can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination). Accordingly, you could have been terminated for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.
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