What are my rights if when I started my job I was on 90 day probation but after 22 days was let go after I told them that I needed a breast biopsy since the doctor thought my cancer had metastasized?
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What are my rights if when I started my job I was on 90 day probation but after 22 days was let go after I told them that I needed a breast biopsy since the doctor thought my cancer had metastasized?
I had to sign a paper when I started for the 90 days probation which clearly stated 90 days. After I told the boss my issues I was promptly fired and forced to sign a document that I was not allowed to read if I wanted to get paid for this week. I couldn’t believe it. She then escorted me out if there and would not allow me to say goodbye to my co-workers. I did nothing wrong. I want my pay for the full 90 days.
Asked on July 26, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Arizona
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Two different issues here:
1) Being on probation does NOT prevent the company from terminating you, and does NOT mean you are guaranteed pay for the whole 90 day period, unless and only if you had an actual written contract which by its plain terms stated you could not be terminated during the probationary period and/or that you would be paid for 90 days no matter what. In the absence of a contract, you could be terminated at any time, for any reason, even during probation, and would only be paid for the days you worked.
2) However, the above said, an employer cannot terminate somone for having a medical condition (e.g. cancer) or needing medical treatment. Doing so may be considered illegal disability (i.e. medical condition) related employment discrimination. There is reason to beieve, based on what you write, that you may hae been let go due to your medical condition; that being the case, you should contact the federal EEOC to look into filing a discrimination claim. Good luck.
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