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Wrongful Termination Court For Being Sick In Massachusetts
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A good rule of thumb is to make sure you're better for 24 hours before heading back into the office. You should call or text your manager as soon as you know you're unable to work. Give them clear facts and keep them up to date. You don't need to share specifics.
While multimillion awards are possible, it is crucial to keep in mind that federal laws limit the amount of punitive and compensatory damages awarded in cases involving wrongful termination. They cannot exceed $50,000 – $300,000, depending on the number of employees working for the employer's business.
Overview. Most workers in Massachusetts have the right to earn and use up to 40 hours of job-protected sick time per year to take care of themselves and certain family members. Workers must earn at least one hour of earned sick leave for every 30 hours worked.
The law entitles Massachusetts employees to earn up to 40 hours per year of sick leave to address certain personal and family needs. The number of hours to which an employee is entitled is related to the number of hours worked.
Under state and federal law, employers can not terminate employees who engage in protected activities like requesting handicap or religious accommodations; speaking out against sexual harassment; and expressing concerns about age bias, pregnancy discrimination, and other forms of unlawful treatment.
Beyond that, MA is an ``at will'' state and you can be fired for pretty much anything, including being too sick to work for whatever reason. Although typically if they're paying for short- or long-term disability coverage, they'd rather put you on disability for a while than fire you.
Legally they cannot stop you from taking a sick day. They could reprimand you if you don't have sick time, but otherwise they are required to put in the time for your sick day and they can't say anything about it.
Workers may use earned sick time if they are ill or injured or have a routine medical appointment. They can also use earned sick time for their child, spouse, parent, or spouse's parent for the same purposes.