Q: What to do when you get fired from your job after 10 yrs & right before your FMLA is due to be in affect.
I was diagnosed with a serious form of cancer & got fired due to missing 7days in a yr.
A: Hello, more information is needed here. Did you miss due to your cancer? I would highly recommend reaching out to an employment law attorney to discuss this situation.
A: Look for a member of the WVa Trial Lawyers Assn who handles employment issues, ideally one in a town near you. They give free consultations. If you had requested the absences or had a doctors notes, you may be able to collect unemployment insurance. If you have a cancer diagnosis you should file a Social Security Disability claim or consider it.
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