If I ask for short notice leave to care for my special needs child can my employer deny my leave repeatedly without making an effort to determine whether it qualifies as FMLA?

Asked employer for 2 days leave to care for my son whom he is aware is a special needs child. I was immediately and repeatedly denied due to 'short-staffing'. I didn't know about FMLA wasn't told anything about it and no questions were asked about my sons condition or whether he was incapacitated. I was simply denied and told to report to work or go to Labor Relations. Took the time anyway after telling him 'I cant believe that you are forcing me to choose between my career and my family'. Came back the following Monday and was suspended and had to go to labor relations where I was told to sign what I now know was a last chance agreement or be suspended without pay. 4 weeks later I was fired for supposedly violating my last chance agreement.

0 answers  |  asked Jan 14, 2016 1:41 PM [EST]  |  applies to New York

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