Suzanne's Posts

Oh my. That is awful. I would think that now that you've had the surgery, you are in better health. I don't know, I'm always for honesty. And many companies require physicals and besides that, I'm not sure I'd want to work for a company that would feel that way. But the advice of talking to an HR specialist for guidance is a good one.

Suzanne - How many people were laid off at your company at the time you were let go? Did you sign a General Release Agreement in exchange for a severance payment? This may be a case of unlawful discrimination. I strongly suggest that prospective applicants and employees refrain from discussing anything that isn't job-related during interviews or at work. While it is unlawful to discriminate against employees for many protected classifications, it can be difficult to prove even if you have been victimized. Sometimes the adverse actions are significant, like failing to get hired or getting fired, other times more subtle, like being bypassed for a promotion or assignment of developmental work. It's best to keep your private life and health history to yourself. I wish I had a better answer for you. The world of work is a lot of things, but fair isn't one of them.

Thank you everyone for the responses, it gives me some food for thought. When they laid me off I was told they did away with my position. (I was in management) and received zero severance even after 14.5 years with the company. I was the only one laid off that day but the previous week they laid off 5 others.

Suzanne - Usually, isolated position eliminations can be forms of discrimination veiled in a very thin disguise. Since you didn't sign a General Release Agreement and receive and severance compensation for doing so, then you didn't relinquish your right to pursue legal action against your employer. It might be worth a call to an employment attorney to discuss your situation. If a new hire replaces you in your old job in the next few months, that would also strengthen your case that your job loss was not a position elimination. Best of luck to you! ❤

Suzanne sorry to hear that you have so much pain still. I also want to do the home INR tests but have not looked into the cost. To me that cost sounds cheaper than going into the doctor to get it done and also you can do it on your own time and not needing to go to the clinic.