I moved 12 hours for a new job and after 2 months I was terminated for having to take a week off because my son got RSV at his daycare. I’m a single mom and don’t have any help at all and don’t have any new friends to help in the area yet either. I did have papers from the hospital including a note from the hospital doctor asking my employer to allow me the time off to take care of my son. Does this sound like wrongful termination or discrimination against a single mother?

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I believe this does fall under wrongful termination. Get a lawyer or file for unemployment. You were taking time off for a dependent, and you had a doctors note. Definitely do not let this go. Good luck!

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Check your unemployment website too!

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Yes. Follow up

Should I get an attorney? I’m in Massachusetts

Did they actually say you’re being fired for taking time off?

OP, this sounds like a potential issue with FMLA if you were off to take care of your dependent. Get that answer from HR in writing and then contact an employment attorney.

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