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Can I be fired for being diagnosed with cancer?

Asked on May 05th, 2017 on Discrimination - Georgia
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Boss fired me after an on job injury, because the hospital diagnosed me with cancer. Can they do that?
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Labor and Employment Attorney serving Tampa, FL
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Cancer may qualify as a disability which may protect you if cover d employer and depending upon the type of cancer 
Answered on May 06th, 2017 at 5:41 AM

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