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What type of lawyer should I contact?
Asked on May 03rd, 2016 on Labor and Employment - Pennsylvania
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On May 1st 2016 I was let go from my job at BJ's Wholesale Club. I was prescribed medication throat doctor and when I was first hired I let them know what medication I was on. And I've been hearing lately that they have been going around all they hire managers including the general manager have been bad mouthing me telling people that I failed a drug test but I failed the test on the medication I was prescribed. I just need help to find a lawyer in a field that could potentially help me. But all the senior managers have been going around and telling people why I've been fired and I am sure they have no business to do so.
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I'm certain that the managers' disclosure of your private health insurance (assuming you did not talk about your workplace about your health issues) is a vilolation of you rights. In addition, the managers making the reason for your failed test to be something other than it is can give rise to a claim for defamation. I don't think either will necessarily get you your job back but you may have other claims to raise against your employer and the managers individually. I do think you'd be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits and you should apply right away.
Answered on May 04th, 2016 at 10:35 AM