I'm not sure where to post this and typed it once for another sub but it didn't post? I'm not sure. This may not even be the right sub for this but here we go.
In the fall I worked for a state agency for a trial period. At the beginning of said period they made it abundantly clear that they follow the chain of command and you do not bring a problem to the overhead or someone far superior unless you try to solve the problem yourself first or communicate to your direct supervisor who will then either solve the problem or report to someone above them about the problem. That is all well and good and standard. I loved this job btw, favourite job I've ever had so I have little to no complaints.
After a few months of employment I had a suicide attempt and had to spend a few weeks in the hospital then recovering and as my supervisor was out of town on assignment I contacted my next direct supervisor who told me he would inform the higher ups and wished me well. After that and when I returned was work as usual.
Fast forward a few months later, I had an on the job accident and had to get stitches that took me out of work for a couple weeks because I couldn't perform at work until they healed. Involved in that situation were 3 superiors of mine directly under the overheard guy in charge of employees. They were witness to the accident, helped me get stabilized to go to immediate care and helped me fill out paperwork afterwards. One of them specifically told me as well that I did not need to call the overhead man although another had suggested I do previously. After returning to work it was business as usual again but now I had a cool scar.
When it came for it to be the end of my trial period and and the organization was to decide what they want to do with their new hires the overheard man called me in to have a meeting with him and explained to me my period was over and I was not welcome back primarily on the grounds that him and HR were concerned of the fact that I did not follow the chain of command in either situations. I said okay and went along with what he was saying because there was no point arguing with him although the claim is audacious to make as I very very much did and especially for the second incident the only way I could have followed the chain of command better is if he personally saw my accident happen. His second reasoning was my payroll time sheets were not being turned in on a timely manner, especially following those incidents where I had a back log of timesheets to fill out and mark as out. That secondary reasoning is more reasonable and I admit I should have been on top of my paperwork but I digress.
After the meeting I went and talked to all of my coworkers and superiors involved in both situations and they were irate I was being let go over it. After discussing with more coworkers everyone had my back but none knew what could be done about it. Except one, one of the supervisors who helped with my injury and in fact is the one that told me not to call the overhead man told me to go to the union and see what they can do.
Listen, I'm 19. I have no idea what to do or how to go about any of this. I don't have the wherewithal to fight since I'm going to school and and have the huge sad.
I'm not good at making tl;drs
Tl;dr Got let go for not following chain of command, evidence shows that is an erroneous claim.
This may not even be a good place to post this. Im just festering about it needlessly.