Can you be fired in Texas for having your ride pick you up late?

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Can you be fired in Texas for having your ride pick you up late?

A friend was just fired from her job and the
reason given was because her ride was late in
picking her up. Although we believe it was
because she had to go to the hospital for some
asthma medication due to an upper respiratory
infection.

Asked on February 8, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Texas

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

Asthma is considered a disability and clearly falls under the category of both, disability and discrimination. An employer cannot legally fire an employee just because they a disability. However, they can be fired for missing work due to their asthma, if they don't qualify for FMLA or use PTO to cover their absence. That having been said, it might be hard to prove any of this. If your daughter is unable to do so, then unless her discharge violated the terms of a union agreement or employment contract, she was an "at will" worker, which menas that she could be fired for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice. At this point, she may want to contact your state's department of labor and/or consult directly with an employment law attorney.


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