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DiverDave

(4,886 posts)

17. It's the law here

Reply to Cooley Hurd (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 04:19 PM

Apr 2012

I wouldnt think that was true, but I just got the letter
from my insurance company, NOTHING from my employer.
They dont even have the courtesy to tell me I lost my job.
Course they are in nebraska, that bastion of democratic values state.
It's funny, all the trucking company's bitch and moan about driver retention.
Then they treat drivers like shit.

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I got hurt on the job, now they "let me go" [View all] DiverDave Apr 2012 OP

PA Dept of Labor agrees with this? Cooley Hurd Apr 2012 #1

It's the law here DiverDave Apr 2012 #17

Most labor laws are federal. You might look into it. YellowRubberDuckie Apr 2012 #23

Good luck to you. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #2

I hope your lawyer can help you. This isn't right. Glimmer of Hope Apr 2012 #3

When I was sick last year The hospital's social service director --he was helping me get help to pay Justice wanted Apr 2012 #4

I hope you win lunatica Apr 2012 #5

Only way to prevent this kind of thing is to unionize NNN0LHI Apr 2012 #6

Ding ding ding! My first thought as well NickB79 Apr 2012 #19

Fight this if you can! DFW Apr 2012 #7

Two things wellstone dem Apr 2012 #8

Worker's Compensation On Way To Being PRIVATIZED (PROFITIZED)!!! Thanks GOP TheMastersNemesis Apr 2012 #9

What about a suit based on disability under ADA? cap Apr 2012 #10

File for long term disability cap Apr 2012 #11

Why should he get on long term disability? snooper2 Apr 2012 #13

Then the long-term disability ends. It's not a permanent thing, unless it's needed. nt DCKit Apr 2012 #14

A few questions: Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2012 #12

I have signed up a lawyer DiverDave Apr 2012 #16

I'm an Alabama lawyer... Whiskeytide Apr 2012 #18

Nope, not an independent contractor DiverDave Apr 2012 #21

Well, remember the old lawyer saying... Whiskeytide Apr 2012 #25

kick Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #15

Marry someone from a civilized country in Europe tabasco Apr 2012 #20

LOL thanks, but already married DiverDave Apr 2012 #22

Absolutely maddening, Dave. TheKentuckian Apr 2012 #24