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camnance
10-15-2004, 09:30 PM
in the state of kentucky how can someone be fired for procedure violations
when the same company keeps people who violate procedures on a nomal
basis.

LConnell
10-16-2004, 12:13 AM
Yes, they can, so long as the reason for the different treatment is not because of that person's age, disability, national origin, pregnancy status, race, religion or gender.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

camnance
10-16-2004, 12:43 AM
In the state of kentucky am I protected by the american disabilities act,
when I have type two diabetes. I was terminated from a company for procedure violations concerning a theft committed by a civilian.after 13 hours of work that day and a understaffed company didn't allow me to take my breaks which caused my blood sugar to be at dangerous levels and I made a poor judgment under duress.

LConnell
10-16-2004, 12:57 AM
Are you saying that you were terminated for theft and your action was caused by your former employer not accommodating your need for breaks?

If so, the question is whether forgiving a theft is a "reasonable accommodation". That is a very complex question and cannot be answered without a significant amount of additional information.

If you believe that you were a victim of discrimination, you may be able to file a complaint against your former employer. You can read more about discrimination on the basis of disability by reading: http://www.eeoc.gov/types/ada.html

Let me know if you have any other questions.

camnance
10-16-2004, 01:16 AM
in the state of kentucky on my job I think being a diabetic clouded my judgement when a theft happened at my
store, I didnt call manager I was terminated for not making the call.
my company called it procedure violation.I was ordered to have three meals
a day, but on this day of the theft I only had a salad in a 13 hour shift.I
have type two diabetes,my diet of three meals was doctors orders.Am I protected under the ADA act of 1990.
what I guess I am asking is how can I be fired for a mistake when a manager
abandon their job and was allowed to come back to their job 3 months later.
This man was white and I am black.

LConnell
10-16-2004, 07:10 AM
You may be. ADA requires employers with at least 15 employees to provide a reasonable accommodation to persons with a disability My suggestion is that you talk with the EEOC. They can assist you in filing a complaint.

Let me know if you have any questions.

camnance
10-16-2004, 03:26 PM
in the state of kentucky can company stop medical insurance , presciption drugs if person
was terminated. associate or manager.
i thought a company was to for 30 days

camnance
10-16-2004, 03:38 PM
in the state kentucky when their is a theft a person ask to take a polygraph to prove he or she wasn't a part of it

LConnell
10-17-2004, 03:58 AM
A company must offer the continuation of insurance for persons who were enrolled in their medical insurance plan and who leave their employment. This provision is required under a law called COBRA. You should receive a letter (if you haven't already) giving you this option. Note: While you will be able to continue benefits, you will only be able to do so if you pay 100% of the cost (even the part formerly paid by the company) and a small administrative fee.

Polygraphs are illegal...you can read the following website for more information: http://www.dol.gov/asp/programs/guide/eppa.htm

Let me know if you have any other questions.

camnance
10-19-2004, 11:37 PM
why do companys violated their own policy,but empolyee's can't.
can issue ever be brought to the for front.
why do they have policy that they can break, does the empolyee
ever have the chance to beat to the company on this matter.

LConnell
10-19-2004, 11:43 PM
The biggest reason that companies have more latitude in their decision making authority is that a company is not a democracy. Most companies are run by a relatively small group of persons who have the authority to make decisions in the best interest of the company.

Companies can set rules, change rules or eliminate rules and employees need to abide by the rules, so long as they are not illegal.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

camnance
10-19-2004, 11:47 PM
it's not fair that they can violate ,and i can;t

camnance
10-19-2004, 11:49 PM
so why have policy

LConnell
10-20-2004, 12:03 AM
A company can violate its own policy, as long as it understands that it will be very difficult to defend enforcing that policy on its employees. Also, if the violation is illegal or will cause harm to employees or others, it could face legal action.

Other than the issues described above, a company management/owner has the right to make any decisions it sees fit, whether it is fair or not.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

camnance
10-20-2004, 12:04 AM
the person abandon their job two weeks before inventory
this person was in charge of millions of dollars. they clearly violated
company policy , and I was fired for violating company policy during a theft
issue of $4100 how can this be considered in the best interests of the company could it have been that she was just more liked or in a click.

LConnell
10-20-2004, 12:11 AM
She could have been more "liked" or she could have had skills that are not easily replaced. It is legal for the company to give preferential treatment to one person over another so long as the reasons for doing so are not illegal. (Illegal, as was explained earlier, are reasons such as discrimination, retaliation, etc.)

If you feel that you were singled out illegally, you should contact the eeoc. The website I referred you to earlier has a section explaining the procedure to file a claim.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

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