Can a county office terminate me due to "excessive absences during a probationary period?

Was sent a termination letter stating terminated due to "excessive absences during my probationary period" and was quoted a section in the county employee manual which I never received. I was also never told about being in a probationary period. I developed a spinal problem and was off work during the doctoring process. My job consisted of bending and stretching to pull heavy case files off of large shelving units. Also, sitting and standing a lot. My parking space was 1 1/2 blocks away from work. I had also taken a week off due to the flu a month ago. They never gave me a warning or a chance to apply for medical leave so now I am without a job and my health insurance runs out the end of the month. I cannot afford COBRA so unless I can get my back taken care of in the next couple of weeks, I will not be able to look for another job.

0 answers  |  asked Sep 12, 2011 1:08 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

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