Q: How can I file a tort claim myself after being fired for telling employer I'm going to see a cardiologist for my heart?
HR was already informed that I had to go to ER twice over rising blood pressure. I shared that I may have to go back to normal/initial job requirements before additional hours were added. I was told to come in and get FMLA paperwork and one hour later I was issued a formal dismissal via email stating that I have never been able to fulfill my job obligations (for over 15 months). This I happened to notice after my office hours, before I could even come in to headquarters to get the FMLA paperwork I was initially offered.
A:
Your question raises several issues, including whether you have a "disability" and whether the employer had a duty to work with you to see if it could accommodate your disability.
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Jeff Merrick
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