Can We get FIRED for not attending to work MAY 1st?
436842
It is possible to lose your job on May 1 if you mean, "is it legal to fire us?" \n\nI don't think many employers *will* fire people for that, but I can guarantee you that that fear will cause the number of people participating in the boycott to be lower than it otherwise would, no matter how many people do decide to participate.\n\nThe economy will technically be affected, probably more in some sectors than others, but nothing will crash because of 1 day.
649163
If you don't come to work, you're fired unless you had previously asked for the day off or have a doctors excuse.  No matter what race you are.
570159
no.\nif you were fired for misconduct, which is an umbrella for excessive attendance, excessive tardies, embezellment, fraud, misuse of company assets, sexual harrassment etc. \nyour up the creek w/out paddle. however fired for other reason such as poor performance or company cutback.... maybe. and also umemloyment.\n get your company handbook, where you entitled to vacation based in tenure already? \nalso  get in touch with dept of labor for your state.
917561
Well there's a difference here.. if you're referring to someone who is ill and asks another employee to come in for their shift, then I see no issue with that.  But if you just don't show up and ask someone who's already working to pick up the slack, then someone should inform the boss.  And... that person should say NO.
251021
Although it sucks...your boss can pretty much fire you for whatever he deems unacceptable. If you really want your job, I would go(although I would sleep on my desk while I was there :) )
430579
You definitely have a case for unemployment, but the underlying question is "How do I get my job back?"\n\nLook at other circumstances surrounding the absence.   FMLA would have covered your absence, as long as you met the number of hours worked.   You need to find that out.   If there are other circumstances, like you failed to call off from work for two or three days before you showed up with the Dr's excuse...or perhaps had too many absenses prior to this one.   \n\nRegardless, you need to consult a lawyer with all of the facts.   He will advise you as to the proper recourse.   If you are uncomfortable with a lawyer, then you need to go through the Boeing appeal process, which is available through corporate Human Resources.   If they refuse that, make sure they refuse it in writing....and take that to the lawyer.\n\nGood luck, and I hope you feel better.   \n\nPS:  If you win, you will get back wages.
116274
Hi Wylien, \n  I can't pick you up cause I don't have no car and I have to GO to work and I need a ride. So if you get someone to pick you up, can you have him/her stop by my place and pick me up, then they can drop you off and bring me to work, then they can go back to bar to see you. \nI can't lose another job for being late. This will be the third this month!!! Help me please!!
350869
I am Hispanic, and I think that if you miss work you should be fired. I mean, you are exposing your employer as someone who hires illegals, that is not good for him, it should not be good for you. Don't leave your boss "hanging" and then expect sympathy.
388670
Your last wages due should be available to you on the next scheduled pay day. If not, you can file a complaint with MESC. But as soon as they get the complaint, you will probably be paid and they may say it was lost in the mail and there is no action taken on the employer.
400082
Depends on where you work, and if your appointment was an emergency. Also depends on the fine print when you signed your application or any other documents. Even a statement on your application such as "_______ co. reserves the right to ________...., by signing you agree to all terms and conditions of employment at _________ co." can bind you to all kinds of rules that you dont know about unless you request all of the literature and actually read it. \n\nYou can't just bring a note and be excused, this isnt high school. employers can fire you for basically any reason, provided it isnt a reason based on discrimination. Even if they want to fire you because of a prejudice (such as race), they will just wait for you to make a mistake then use that one mistake in the report as your reason for being fired. And you cant dispute it because you cant prove otherwise.\n\nFor a lot of places, unless its a life or death emergency, if your absence isnt pre-approved (24 hours in advance usually), then it is counted as a no-show, regardless of whether you called. At plenty of places I've worked the handbook clearly states that after 3 unapproved or unexcused absences, it constitutes strict disapline (such as suspension) or termination of employment.\n\nDont even try to go to court, you arent likely to win. Even if you do win, you will most likely only win enough to pay off your lawyer, cuz it will take such a long time to win. Especially with large corporations, which usually have several lawyers and many loopholes in your employment contract to get them out of just such a situation.
910774
Yeah, why not....I mean being around an @sshole today is the last thing you need especially if you're not in a good mood.....and then when he fires you, you'll have a reason to get another job which you've been wondering about lately....
1052907
Probably in US you can be fired for breathing. In New Zealand large numbers of workers belong to unions to protect their rights. You can't get fired immediately for that.
980389
This is because managers want you at work when you are supposed to be there.  If you have a schedule of work hours - you are scheduled between those specific hours for a reason, so that they have coverage to conduct their business.  Being late & absent regularly does not put you in favor with your manager.  They are not looking to do you favors & help you out, let's just be realistic.  By them telling you that the hours can't be made up, they are sort of punishing you too.  I am sure you don't get paid for hours that you don't work so they aren't going to reward you for being late by allowing you to make up the time & money.
14206
There is no law that says you get any day off.\n\nNow Government workers might get the day off and certain other unions might negotiate to get the day off, but really its up to the employer.
920540
Unless your illness falls under a disability covered under the American with Disabilities Act, I think you are out of luck absent some employment contract.  Since I doubt you have a contract for employment, your employment is at will, therefore you can be fired (or you can quit) at anytime. Good luck.
105889
If you work in a Right to Work state then not really. The employer or the employee can terminate the employment at anytime without reason. \n\nAs long as there was not blatent act of discrimination, and as you said, they informed you that you violated the attendance policy, then you probably won't have much luck in a court of law. \n\nHopefully you live in an area where jobs are plentiful.\n\nGood Luck
467821
it really depends on the employer  there is no universal law about late arrivals but check your company's policy on termination and you might see a late arrival policy.\n\nAlso an employer can write you up for being late and so many write ups can lead you to being fired.