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Nov 06, 2009 09:29 PM

I got FIRED,....now what?


My manager managed with an iron hand and always seemed to have her fav person to pick on. The last several months apparently were my turn. However, the added stress and some recent medical problems added to my problems causing me to miss several days of work and even end up hospitalized. I had a drs not for most of the days I missed and even fr the hospitalization.

Apprarently, our new company has a "no-excuse" attendance policy and I've been told it doesn't matter if I have them. I'm sure fighting it is fruitless so I am preparing to move on and use the effort elsewhere. What I need to know is how do I explain my firing to prospective employers and on applications?

Please help!

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No. 1
from SuesquatchRN
Old Nov 07, 2009, 08:29 AM

Default Re: I got FIRED,....now what?
You don't tell them you were fired. You simply say that you chose to take some time off for personal reasons.

Good luck!
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from dmckenney30
Old Nov 12, 2009, 07:05 AM

Default Re: I got FIRED,....now what?
i also was let go recently,I have only been a nurse for 6 months.Not alot of positions in my area for lpn's.Ive neer been let go for any reason.we we working short staffed and it was chaotic, but i was at fault, as hard as it is to say,i believe in being honest about it with future employers.
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from hes2371
Old Nov 15, 2009, 11:52 AM

Nurse Re: I got FIRED,....now what?
Our hospital has the same "no excuse" policy. You can't call off without getting an occurance and 3 occurances and you are gone!!! It doesn't matter if you were in a really bad car accident on your way to work and ended up in the ICU, that is an occurance...only way to get out of the "occurance" is if you have to be off for an extended period of time and file FMLA papers...what a joke. they dont want us to come to work if we have signs or symptoms of H1N1 but you will get an occurance...We signed contracts when we were first hired that says that we are "at will employees" meaning...doesn't matter what they fired you for you can't draw unemployment. Its crazy I know...but it happens all the time!
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from shihtzulvr
Old Nov 21, 2009, 07:32 PM

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I've tried using "personal reasons" excuse. But when they have me fill out the paper application there's always the box asking if they can contact that employer AND another paper you must sign giving them permission to contact the last few employers or no job offer. When I'm honest with them they look at me like I have a third eye. Maybe they are not used to the honesty approach? It just gets very discouraging after awhile. I am getting the offers for interviews but I must be handling the actual interview wrong. I feel confident about all other aspects of it (as much as one can be).
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No. 5
from Miss_Chybil
Old Nov 21, 2009, 07:42 PM

Default Re: I got FIRED,....now what?
Couple of things to point out in this thread:

1. "At will employee" does not mean you can't file for unemployment. It just means they can fire you without cause. When you file for unemployment, though, if they fight the claim and can't show cause during the hearing, you're going to get your unemployment.

2. The only thing a former employer is allowed to tell a prospective employer is when you worked there and if they would rehire you, or not. Of course, not being eligible for rehire doesn't necessarily look good, it gives you a chance to tell your story and keeps former employers from vindictively trying to keep you from obtaining work elsewhere.
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from chare
Unread Yesterday, 08:39 AM

Default Re: I got FIRED,....now what?
Originally Posted by Miss_Chybil View Post
Couple of things to point out in this thread:

2. The only thing a former employer is allowed to tell a prospective employer is when you worked there and if they would rehire you, or not. Of course, not being eligible for rehire doesn't necessarily look good, it gives you a chance to tell your story and keeps former employers from vindictively trying to keep you from obtaining work elsewhere.
Not true at all. Although this is the only information that many employers will provide, this is by choice, not by statute in most, if not all states. Especially if a potential employer has you sign a release of information on the reference request form they send to your previous employers.

I went to the Lawyers.com Employment Law Legal Article for my current state of residence North Carolina, as well as for California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas; and each page contained the following paragraph discussing pre-employment references:
A previous employer is free to provide any non-confidential information about a previous employee, so long as it's true and isn't provided to maliciously harm the employee. An employer who provides false information that disparages the employee may be liable for defamation. In order to avoid potential liability, many employers often refuse to comment on a past employee's job performance and confirm only dates of hire and separation, plus wage or salary information.
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