Post: Time Off For Child's Death

Posted by Joseph on 4/08/08

My wife and I lost our youngest son on Easter 2008. I work
for a small company in Buffalo, NY. I took off a total of
5 days all unpaid (of course). I was written up and told I
would be fired the next time I call in for any reason.
They know my mother-in-law is dying of cancer and suffered
her third heart attack the day after our son died. My
father suffered a stroke two days ago and his recovery is
also uncertain.

FMLA does not apply, but this treatment seems as though it
should be actionable under hostile work environment for
mental cruelty - threatening to fire an employee for time
off for the death of his child? Anyone?

Posts on this thread, including this one

Time Off For Child's Death, 4/08/08, by Joseph.

Re: Time Off For Child's Death, 4/10/08, by Jenn.

Re: Time Off For Child's Death, 4/21/08, by Terry.

Re: Time Off For Child's Death, 9/05/08, by Janet.