If fired from a job you’ve worked for 9 years can you still recieve a severance package?
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If fired from a job you’ve worked for 9 years can you still recieve a severance package?
I was fired sept.2008 for having an abcess which prevented me from being a cust.service rep.(phone) it was the final stage of attendance rule.I talk 8hours a day but couldn’t because of the mouth infection.
Asked on May 15, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, North Carolina
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Generally, a company is not required to give you a severance package when firing employees, especially where there is a good basis as far as they are concerned. Missing time from work is a legitimate reason to fire an at will employee as they can be fired for good bad or no reason at all. therefore, there is not a whole lot you can do here as far as severance package. However, if you have some kind of employment contract that permits you to get a severance or a company policy, then you should bring the document containing the policy to your former employer's attention. Otherwise you do not have any recourse here that I would say is a sure thing.
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