Todays job application...

[barbara]

Originally Posted by icenine

From what I know they were let go because they missed too much work because of the treatment and reconstructive surgery required. I do not think they were full or part time so perhaps disability/worker's comp did not come into play. They applied again recently and I was told by another co-worker that they were not taken back because of the personality test. The supervisors in our department wanted them back but it seems corporate did not. I was told they can retake the test in 4 months.

I see this kind of thing happen where I work..... They want to get rid of someone for some reason that won't make it through HR so they come up with another reason they can use to get rid of someone.

Interestingly enough, I am slightly involved in something similar where I work. (Gov agency)
Myself and another lady (I am white she is black) both went through very similar breast cancer experiences last year. We both had the same treatment from the same doctors. We both had to take time off.
I was told..... Take as much time as you need, is there any accommodations we can make for you, what can we do to help.

She was told, you can't take more time off, you have to have your doctor write that you have no work restrictions and he has to release you earlier than what he is saying, you will lose your job if you can't keep your work load up.

She is no longer at work and I'm not clear what her status is. I was called in by an investigator for an interview.

I don't know if skin color was the issue, but it sure seemed like it. She has begun litigation.