can i get legally fired for calling off if my child is sick?

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my son has RSV i missed 3 days last week and luckily my dad could watch him today and tomorrow he is still very sick and i told my manager i might not be able to come in wednesday- friday she said if you have to call out don’t come back.

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Unfortunately showing up to work unless it’s an emergency is required to keep any job that can’t be done from home. They don’t care if your kid is sick (it sucks I know!!!)
Missing 3-6 days in a two week time period could easily lead to termination 
You have to find childcare however possible so that you can keep your job. 
A sick kid isn’t an emergency unless in the hospital.

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Yeah unfortunately in the land of the “free” you aren’t allowed to inconvenience your place of work with being human. It’s tough, good luck ❤️

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In a lot of states yes.   They can literally fire you for no reason.   In my state they do not have to have or state a reason for firing you.

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Yes unfortunately. My company requires me to put myself on unpaid family leave if I have to call Im for more than a certain number of days.

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Most likely yes. Many companies have in their policy if you have excessive absences you can be terminated. Normally you would be okay with a doctor's note but you're not sick your child is. Unfortunately many employers don't care about childcare issues.

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Some jobs have a policy about family emergencies like that and having to call out. You should look into it and see what your work says about that kind of thing.

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Your job will state if it is “at will” or not . If they are “at will” which a lot are , that means they and you can either fire or quit at any given time

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If you don't call out each day? Yeah.
I would just call her the evening before if kiddo is still sick, that way she has some time to find cover

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If you don't have FMLA yes

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Check your company policies about family medical leave. May help till you can get a better solution

can i get legally fired for calling off if my child is sick?

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