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ryan913 · 02-11-2008, 05:06 AM

I was terminated from my job this week. I received my termination letter in the mail on Sat. The reason being is that work said they didn't receive an updated Dr.'s slip for being off of work for a knee surgery therefore, breaking company policy. I even called work to confirm they had received it and they had told me yes. I called the Dr.'s office and she didn't have the fax confirmation number of sending it. I am still receiving pay for the surgery, but now have no health insurance. Wow what a kick in the teeth. I am now an unemployed Industrial Engineer.

*LILRED66* · 02-11-2008, 05:21 AM

Ryan:

Sorry to hear the news...I am certain you will land on your feet. Good things happen to good people. Maybe you will have a little more time to wrench on your truck. Good luck with the new job search.

greg64 · 02-11-2008, 06:13 AM

That stinks Ryan. I hate companies that have these super rigid policies. Well, no doubt it will work out better in the long run. Good luck

oldblu65 · 02-11-2008, 06:34 AM

My suggestion would be an attorney .

kdrodworks316 · 02-11-2008, 06:36 AM

I agree with oldblu, lawyer up and go for blood!

ryan913 · 02-11-2008, 12:35 PM

I really don't think I want to work for a company anymore that did that to me. It stinks I know, but to be honest I am ready to leave industry and go into education. I would really love to teach at a Joint Vocational School or a technical college.

Bishops Trucks · 02-11-2008, 12:54 PM

Sounds to me like you need a lawyer.

bouncytruck · 02-11-2008, 12:54 PM

Legally, they have to honor your health insurance for a period of time after termination (check your state labor laws) and then offer you cobra insurance after that period.

Go register for unemployment now. I believe there is a grace period.

Longhorn Man · 02-11-2008, 01:15 PM

Problem is, there is like... NO work in Kenton. Who were you working for?

ryan913 · 02-11-2008, 01:18 PM

I was working for Ada Technologies Inc. in Ada, Oh. My knee surgery and current pay is taken care of by Worker's Compensation. It is from an injury that happened in 1999 at another company. It still blows me away though. Cobra, by the way, is $761.00 a month.

fastwillie 696969 · 02-11-2008, 01:34 PM

no work any where and will get worst even with new prez

Longhorn Man · 02-11-2008, 01:44 PM

I have a cousin working for Ohio Northern there in Ada... cousin's husband actually.
Are you qualified for something there? I can make a call and see if he can locate openings there maybe? I don't know, they may go through outside sources to hire people, but it's a small enough school.

I still have family living in that part of the state... 2 families on the outskirts of ada, and my grandmother in Lima.

ryan913 · 02-11-2008, 01:48 PM

Well a couple of things I have under my belt that will help me. I have a Bachelors of Science degree in Industrial Engineering with a minor in business, an Associates Degree in Flexible Manufacturing Systems, and I was a plastic injection mold maker for 8 years before I went back to school and got my Bachelors degree. I also programmed CNC milling centers, lathes and wire edm for a total of about 7 years. This was also some included time as a mold maker.

kingsolver72 · 02-11-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 70blowngmc

no work any where and will get worst even with new prez

Way to cheer a brother up.

ryan913 · 02-11-2008, 01:52 PM

On the outskirts of Ada? Which direction? Are they Alger or McGuffey folk?

Longhorn Man · 02-11-2008, 02:08 PM

well, my cousin's house is on Rt 256 I think... the road that goes by the green running track at Ohio Northern... just a couple miles past the tracks headed north (i think north...away from Rt309)
Then my uncle lives just a few miles further ... bear with me here, keep going up that same road (the one that I think is rt256) then hang a left at the dead end and a few more miles... a log cabin off to the right.

Longhorn Man · 02-11-2008, 02:09 PM

I'll try and give them a call tomorow and see if they do there human resources internally or what. I can't 'pull strings', but a little inside info can make all the difference.

ryan913 · 02-11-2008, 02:14 PM

Always up for inside information! Thanks!

Longhorn Man · 02-11-2008, 02:29 PM

no problem.
You don't know a chick there in Kenton by the name of Bobby Jo Spears do you? Or maybe her kid sister Jamie... Bobby would be 35 at the end of this month, and I guess Jamie would be in her early to mid 20's.

ryan913 · 02-11-2008, 02:39 PM

Is that Bobbi Jo's maiden name? I knew a Bobbi Jo Stuck around that age.

Longhorn Man · 02-11-2008, 02:54 PM

maiden name, yes, Ricky and Eve are the parrents... Bobby would have a son.... Cody i think was his name, I guess he'd be 15, 16 years old now.

ryan913 · 02-11-2008, 11:18 PM

Thanks for all the kind replies! I'll make it through this gut wrenching time! Thank you all again!

PanelDeland · 02-12-2008, 01:31 AM

Before you go off half cocked,check the legality of what they are doing.IIRC they cannot terminate you while you are being medically treated for an OTJ injury.They may not have a legal leg to stand on.You may be able to sue for it.I realize you don't really want to work for someone like that anymore but I doubt you would refuse to take $$$$ from them on the way out.

ryan913 · 02-12-2008, 05:07 AM

But the on the job injury was at another company years ago. You are right on the money out the door though!

Longhorn Man · 02-12-2008, 05:13 AM

dude... it was worth a shot. My cousin said he can't help in any way shape or form, and is not permitted to talk about openings that are or are not avalible to fill.
Sounds like he is either being an @ss, or covering his @ss... or he isn't part of a union and is scared of them or something.
Either way... sorry man, I tried.

02-11-2008, 05:06 AM	#1
ryan913 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kenton, oh Posts: 183	Lost my job I was terminated from my job this week. I received my termination letter in the mail on Sat. The reason being is that work said they didn't receive an updated Dr.'s slip for being off of work for a knee surgery therefore, breaking company policy. I even called work to confirm they had received it and they had told me yes. I called the Dr.'s office and she didn't have the fax confirmation number of sending it. I am still receiving pay for the surgery, but now have no health insurance. Wow what a kick in the teeth. I am now an unemployed Industrial Engineer.

02-11-2008, 05:21 AM	#2
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: Lost my job Ryan: Sorry to hear the news...I am certain you will land on your feet. Good things happen to good people. Maybe you will have a little more time to wrench on your truck. Good luck with the new job search.

02-11-2008, 06:13 AM	#3
greg64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kimberley, BC, Canada Posts: 799	Re: Lost my job That stinks Ryan. I hate companies that have these super rigid policies. Well, no doubt it will work out better in the long run. Good luck __________________ Greg 64 GMC Suburban - 283, NV3500, 14 bolt 77 C10 swb - 292, SM465, 12 bolt

02-11-2008, 06:34 AM	#4
oldblu65 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: " The Scenic City " Posts: 189	Re: Lost my job My suggestion would be an attorney .

02-11-2008, 06:36 AM	#5
kdrodworks316 KOFFIN DRAGGER Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: st.anthony Idaho Posts: 864	Re: Lost my job I agree with oldblu, lawyer up and go for blood!

02-11-2008, 12:35 PM	#6
ryan913 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kenton, oh Posts: 183	Re: Lost my job I really don't think I want to work for a company anymore that did that to me. It stinks I know, but to be honest I am ready to leave industry and go into education. I would really love to teach at a Joint Vocational School or a technical college.

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02-11-2008, 01:15 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Lost my job Problem is, there is like... NO work in Kenton. Who were you working for?

02-11-2008, 01:18 PM	#10
ryan913 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kenton, oh Posts: 183	Re: Lost my job I was working for Ada Technologies Inc. in Ada, Oh. My knee surgery and current pay is taken care of by Worker's Compensation. It is from an injury that happened in 1999 at another company. It still blows me away though. Cobra, by the way, is $761.00 a month. Last edited by ryan913; 02-11-2008 at 01:37 PM.

02-11-2008, 01:34 PM	#11
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: Lost my job no work any where and will get worst even with new prez __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

02-11-2008, 01:44 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Lost my job I have a cousin working for Ohio Northern there in Ada... cousin's husband actually. Are you qualified for something there? I can make a call and see if he can locate openings there maybe? I don't know, they may go through outside sources to hire people, but it's a small enough school. I still have family living in that part of the state... 2 families on the outskirts of ada, and my grandmother in Lima. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 02-11-2008 at 01:45 PM.

02-11-2008, 01:48 PM	#13
ryan913 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kenton, oh Posts: 183	Re: Lost my job Well a couple of things I have under my belt that will help me. I have a Bachelors of Science degree in Industrial Engineering with a minor in business, an Associates Degree in Flexible Manufacturing Systems, and I was a plastic injection mold maker for 8 years before I went back to school and got my Bachelors degree. I also programmed CNC milling centers, lathes and wire edm for a total of about 7 years. This was also some included time as a mold maker.

02-11-2008, 01:52 PM	#15
ryan913 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kenton, oh Posts: 183	Re: Lost my job On the outskirts of Ada? Which direction? Are they Alger or McGuffey folk?

02-11-2008, 02:08 PM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Lost my job well, my cousin's house is on Rt 256 I think... the road that goes by the green running track at Ohio Northern... just a couple miles past the tracks headed north (i think north...away from Rt309) Then my uncle lives just a few miles further ... bear with me here, keep going up that same road (the one that I think is rt256) then hang a left at the dead end and a few more miles... a log cabin off to the right.



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02-11-2008, 02:09 PM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Lost my job I'll try and give them a call tomorow and see if they do there human resources internally or what. I can't 'pull strings', but a little inside info can make all the difference.

02-11-2008, 02:14 PM	#18
ryan913 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kenton, oh Posts: 183	Re: Lost my job Always up for inside information! Thanks!

02-11-2008, 02:29 PM	#19
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Lost my job no problem. You don't know a chick there in Kenton by the name of Bobby Jo Spears do you? Or maybe her kid sister Jamie... Bobby would be 35 at the end of this month, and I guess Jamie would be in her early to mid 20's.

02-11-2008, 02:39 PM	#20
ryan913 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kenton, oh Posts: 183	Re: Lost my job Is that Bobbi Jo's maiden name? I knew a Bobbi Jo Stuck around that age.

02-11-2008, 02:54 PM	#21
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Lost my job maiden name, yes, Ricky and Eve are the parrents... Bobby would have a son.... Cody i think was his name, I guess he'd be 15, 16 years old now.

02-11-2008, 11:18 PM	#22
ryan913 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kenton, oh Posts: 183	Re: Lost my job Thanks for all the kind replies! I'll make it through this gut wrenching time! Thank you all again!

02-12-2008, 01:31 AM	#23
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Lost my job Before you go off half cocked,check the legality of what they are doing.IIRC they cannot terminate you while you are being medically treated for an OTJ injury.They may not have a legal leg to stand on.You may be able to sue for it.I realize you don't really want to work for someone like that anymore but I doubt you would refuse to take $$$$ from them on the way out. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" Last edited by PanelDeland; 02-12-2008 at 01:32 AM.

02-12-2008, 05:07 AM	#24
ryan913 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kenton, oh Posts: 183	Re: Lost my job But the on the job injury was at another company years ago. You are right on the money out the door though!

02-12-2008, 05:13 AM	#25
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Lost my job dude... it was worth a shot. My cousin said he can't help in any way shape or form, and is not permitted to talk about openings that are or are not avalible to fill. Sounds like he is either being an @ss, or covering his @ss... or he isn't part of a union and is scared of them or something. Either way... sorry man, I tried.

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