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I got fired for taking off when my son was born

Coming up on his birth I knew attendance would be an issue so I tried to see what I could do to work with them. I tried to get FMLA set up for it, but they told me I hadn't been working there long enough. I was a month shy of what was required. So, when the time inevitably came and I called out for a week ( 3 days in the hospital then two days at home taking care of my fiancé with swollen feet and my newborn son) and on Friday I was told I would have to report to HR where I was given my notice of termination. With a new, one week old, son I am out every day trying to find a decent paying job to provide. It's so frustrating and difficult.


Coming up on his birth I knew attendance would be an issue so I tried to see what I could do to work with them. I tried to get FMLA set up for it, but they told me I hadn't been working there long enough. I was a month shy of what was required. So, when the time inevitably came and I called out for a week ( 3 days in the hospital then two days at home taking care of my fiancé with swollen feet and my newborn son) and on Friday I was told I would have to report to HR where I was given my notice of termination. With a new, one week old, son I am out every day trying to find a decent paying job to provide. It's so frustrating and difficult.

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