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Wrongful Termination Court For Medical Reasons In Massachusetts
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Employees taking medical leave should be mindful that you can be terminated if you abuse your FMLA leave such as going on a vacation that is inconsistent with your claimed reason for medical leave. See c.f. DaPrato v. MWRA, 482 Mass.
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.
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.
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.
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.
So, while California employers can fire at-will workers at any time for any legal reason, they cannot fire an employee solely because of an employee's medical condition. Here is an overview of several laws that offer varying protections against being fired for an illness.