What can I do if I was given warnings by my employer?
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What can I do if I was given warnings by my employer?
I’ve been an employee at my current company going on 4 years. New Link Destination
day I was given a written warning regarding 2 court summons dates and 1 unexcused sick day. Can they use the 2 court dates, both of which I had a summons for, against me and I was not given a verbal warning.
Asked on March 21, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Your court dates are of no concern to your employer. It can write you up for being absent , regardless of the reason. While seemingly unfar, it is the law. In an "at will" employment setting, a company can set the conditions of work much as it sees fit. This includes who to write-up and why. In fact, an employer can discipline a worker (up to and including termination) for this reason, any reason or no reason at all. That is unless such action violates the terms of a union agreement or employment contract. Also, it must not constitute some form of legally actionable discrimination.
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