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[disabled]

Hi. I was fired from (deleted) in 2009. In 2007 I had a stroke. I went back to work and absentee and lateness became a issue for me recovering from the stroke. I was provisional and worked for Eleven years. I was terminated after begin warned fo
. I lost everything my home, car, career . I want to know my rights. Disability has been assigned.

 

[army judge]

You'll just have to wait and see what they say.
You guys have a very strong union, so work with the union.
We can't do anything for you, because you don't want to put your private business on a public forum.
So, work with your union, speak to a few disability lawyers, NYC and the 'burbs are full of them.
Plus, make sure you follow up with your medical providers.

Good luck.

 

[Proserpina]

But bear in mind OP, that being part of a union doesn't mean the company cannot fire you over lateness and absenteeism.

And if you were fired in 2009, I suspect that you'd be time-barred from acting.

 

[disagreeable]

How can you attribute lateness and absenteeism to a stroke you had years before? Leave for work earlier.

 

[ElleMD]

If this happened 5 years ago, you are way past the statute of limitations. Any recourse you might have had is no longer an option. If you did have a disability which affected your work and for which there was a reasonable accommodation which could have allowed to to continue working, then the onus was on you to make the request and provide the documentation. It is quite possible that there was no accommodation which would have been reasonable, especially tolerating unplanned absences and tardiness.

 

[Betty3]

Have to agree with Proserpina & Elle - don't see where you can do anything at this late date. Sorry.