Terminated due to abscenes from complication pregnancy

[brandi]

I was employed from an Health System in Portland Oregon. I started working in June and found out I was pregnant in July. I informed my supervisor of this. Shortly afterwards I started having complications (pre term labor) and have been absent 5 times (with MD notes/Letter) in 5 months. I was terminated due to my abscenes. My supervisor was aware of my pregnancy complications and the fact I ended up in the OB Ward twice and had one amino test. I was waiting to get to my six months before I requested time off so I could use my PTO and EIT pay. Now that I have been terminated I have NO paid time off, I can not afford to pay for Cobra, and I believe they violated the FMLA? What can I do. I had hoped my supervisor would work with me and put me on light duty but instead she terminated my employment.

[LConnell]

Oregon has one of the most comprehensive guaranteed leave statutes in the country. You can get information about the leave at: http://www.boli.state.or.us/technical/taoflaqa.html

After reading the website, let me know if you have any other questions.

[brandi]

I was told that the FMLA did not apply to me because I was in my six month probationary period even though my abscenes were due to problematic pregnancy. What can I do?

[LConnell]

Unfortunately, I don't believe that there are any other options for you. Let me know if you have any other questions.