First post so I ask please be gentle.
Was starting a new job, and it was going well! I was a few days in and I got Covid. I have a an autoimmune disorder, and i informed my boss that I might need more than 14 days to recover.
Holy smokes I definitely needed more than 14 days. Took me a whole month.
My boss had informed me that due to policy, not having me on the schedule for so long leads to termination. So before the month ended she suggested that I resign and she would put me down as “rehireable.”
I agreed, and by the time I recovered I asked for my position back. My boss informed me that they weren’t able to. That business was too slow and to contact them at the end of summer. No biggie. I understood and decided to apply to another location.
Went through an interview and it went swimmingly! They ensured me that I was to get the job after contacting my old boss. Received a call the following day from the new location informing me that I was terminated and couldn’t be hired at any location.
I sent screenshots of my messages discussing me being rehireable. They apologized and said there’s nothing that can be done.
Tried contacting my old boss, but no luck.
Trying to wrap my head around this. I just had started and was still in training. I don’t believe I made any mistakes. Is this a thing? Does this happen?
Thanks for reading!