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    Unhappy Was I wrongfully terminated?

    I was working in a nursing home, and was on the 90 day probationary period. I worked there 2 weeks. The first week that I worked there, I worked first shift, and everything was fine. Then 2 weeks on 3rd shift. First off, I am bipolar(manic depressive). On top of that (not being medicated) and just moving here to Indiana from Pennsylvania, I am away from my family, and have nobody here except my fiance. And we have been having financial problems on top of other issues, which has made my depression worse. I go to work, to get away from the issues I am currently having at home, but some of the other co workers were giving me problems, such as talking about me when I went on a break, I knew this because another co worker asked me "Are u mad, because so and so was saying that you are mad at me and so and so", I told her no, that I wasnt feeling well, and left it that. She knew of my problems, that I was having at home, and the fact that I just moved here. Also, they knew I was seeking couseling for my bi polar depression. One day I said to my supervisor "if I were to leave, would it be considered abandonment" I wasnt saying I was going to leave, it was just a question. Anyway, my boss and I were in the office the next day, because that supervisor clocked me out and sent me home. My boss said to me the next day "I was told you left for long periods of time, and nobody knew where you were" That was not true, any time I left on a break, I would tell someone, and the break was no longer than 15 minutes. I never really took LONG drawn out breaks. She also said "You have issues, and need to take care of them, so Ill call you on wednesday and let u know if u still have a job here".....I told her in that room what issues I was currently having, that I was seeking counseling and that in a few days I should be on my medication. She also said that my supervisor told her that I always came into work "teary eyed" that is also false, as any time I would cry at work, was when I was alone, on a break, outside. Knowing that I am bi polar, seeking counseling, did they have the right to just terminate me? I feel that I was wrongfully terminated, and they didnt even give me a chance, and were not very understanding. Plus they terminated me over the phone, with no real reason given. Any advice?

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    Default Re: Was I wrongfully terminated?

    Any advice?
    get your medication

    get counseling if possible

    get another job, forget about this one. nothing to gain in trying to do anything about it. they did nothing illegal.

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    Default Re: Was I wrongfully terminated?

    You were still under probation they dont need a reason to fire you!

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    Default Re: Was I wrongfully terminated?

    Today I went to get some assistance because I am unemployed (obviously) and they asked me for what reason was I terminated, and I explained to them what had happened. They said in this state of Indiana, they are able to terminate me, but not for the reasons that they gave, which was based on my bi polar. Saying I had "issues" and I was always teary eyed. Imagine that, I wasnt even looking for that to happen, I was just looking for assistance.

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    panther10758 Guest

    Default Re: Was I wrongfully terminated?

    Is there any documentation that says reason you were terminated? They can say it was your frequent absence or poor work habits etc. Without documentation on reason for termination its your word againist theirs

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    Default Re: Was I wrongfully terminated?

    Was never late or absent from work. The reason I was told I was fired was because I had "issues that needed dealt with" and that I was always teary eyed...I did provide my job with a document to fill out for the exact reason they terminated me. I will be picking that up tomorrow, and Ill know for sure what reason THEY gave, and itll probably be something that had nothing to do with what they said in the first place.

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