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Was Invited to put my two weeks in

I worked at this co-op for 7 months. I really liked it and when at work I was told I was doing great. This year my immune system has been not the best so I have had to ask for some sick days. I did that because I work at a grocery store and didn’t want to get people sick. I work with food and package the food, cut it up, etc. Anyways two weeks ago I got a sore throat and my professor told me to take a covid test just in case. I did and I came back positive. I told my university and work. I had to stay home for a week in quarantine getting better. I took proper measures to keep the people in my life safe. However, when I got to work my manager asked me if we could have a talk about attendance. I…


I worked at this co-op for 7 months. I really liked it and when at work I was told I was doing great. This year my immune system has been not the best so I have had to ask for some sick days. I did that because I work at a grocery store and didn’t want to get people sick. I work with food and package the food, cut it up, etc. Anyways two weeks ago I got a sore throat and my professor told me to take a covid test just in case. I did and I came back positive. I told my university and work. I had to stay home for a week in quarantine getting better. I took proper measures to keep the people in my life safe. However, when I got to work my manager asked me if we could have a talk about attendance. I had just gotten back from my sickness and quarantine at that point. While there in the meeting he said “this isn’t about you being sick but I was wondering if you would be interested in putting in your two weeks notice, if you do not, moving forward you would be on a 6 month probation period. If you miss any days during said period you would be let go.” I am wondering if this was legal for them to do. I am a student and had the job to pay for rent while in school. I felt like I was punished for keeping my fellow coworkers and my customers safe. What do you think?

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