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Thread: Thoughts on a legal question?

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07-04-2009, 03:22 PM

BlueSky

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HeatherBee

... if I ever had low blood sugar while I was at work, instead of letting me take 10-15 minute break and get something to eat/drink, they would make me go home AND give me a 1/2 or 1 point (depending on how much time was left of the shift). So of course, within a couple months I received the other 2 1/2 points and they fired me!!! ....

This sounds like constructive dismissal to me, which is illegal. I would consult a labour relations lawyer to find out what can be done about it.

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