Posted by MWD on 2/14/13

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I was fired less than a week ago for what I believe was
excessive use of companies self funded health care
coverage, although the reason given was due to my job
performance.

My last review said my performance was excellent. I had
been employed at my job for nearly 8 years and had one
instance where I was written up. I'll admit making some
minor mistakes,but nothing that justifies my firing. I do
work in an at will employment state. I chose to resign and
was offered a good severance package.

In 2011 my wife had a major life threatening procedure that
cost the company close to 3/4 of a million dollars. In 2012
medications and a couple of hospitilizations probably cost
the company about $50,000 more. My company was awesome with
support during those times. Already in 2013 she had been
hospitalized for 4 days. Three days after she was released
from the hospital was when I called called in and was told
I could resign or be fired. I was in shock. Due to my
position in the company I attend many of the health benefit
meetings where they constantly consider what to do about
reducing health care costs, including anything borderline
ethically to get away with hiring and retaining the
healthiest people and making life more difficult for those
that aren't.

Am I dreaming to think there is something I can do legally.

fired for being a drain on company self funded health ins., 2/14/13, by MWD.

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