I live in Kentucky and In 2020 I was off work due to covid ! My employer told me to not sign up for unemployment, to instead take short term disability! I was off receiving short term disability and talking to them daily by e mail , and the day after Christmas they e mailed me firing me ! They stated I was terminated according to article 8, section 4 c , of the union contract , Which states
“ If employee fails to report to work for three consecutive work days with out properly notifying the employer , He will be considered to have quit and shall be dropped from the seniority list automatically “
So I then sign up for unemployment, And my employer denys me for unemployment! So I appeal it , which that’s coming up soon ! I have proof that I did e mail the employer on the 3 days they’re saying I didn’t ! But my question to you guys is , Can they fire me under article 8 Section 4 c , being that I was off work receiving short term disability? They knew I was off and receiving short term disability so why would I call in daily to notify them that I won’t be at work !
Thanks in advance and any feedback is very much appreciated