Need help…
Background:
I have a preexisting medical condition that I occasionally have flare-ups maybe once or twice a month that causes intense pain and nausea.
I have accrued negative “attendance points” due to this issue and have since received two “writeups”. One more and I'm fired.
I have not been here for a full year so do not qualify for FMLA
HR states the disciplinary action, despite dr notes from having to go to urgent care and visits with my dr, is justified.
Details:
Remote employee
Live in Texas
Company based out of Missouri
Made supervisors aware of the condition on day one.
6 months until qualify for FMLA.
Questions:
Can my company actually do this?
What can I do to ensure my job is safe?
Do Labor Laws apply for the state the employer is based, or to where the remote employee is based?
Sidenote:
Never had this issue before in Texas. Any previous employers, I just showed them the dr note and they can't do/say anything about it.
In fact, had disciplinary action taken against me at my previous employer and got a work note from my FIANCES dr visit for when I had to take her to the doc, which excused the action against me.