Employee Gets Fired For Wanting One Day Off From Work To Enlist In The Army

By Adina Tayyab
11 months ago
4 minutes read

Enlisting in the military is a major life decision that requires significant sacrifice and commitment. However, leaving a job for military service often leads to conflicts with former employers.

OP is joining the military and had to visit MEPS for a day to enlist and sign a contract. Their recruiter gave them a letter for their boss, saying it shouldn’t lead to them getting fired. Within six hours of handing over the letter, OP was fired. They hadn’t informed their boss beforehand about their unavailability. The boss sent a text (which OP screenshotted) saying:

“Left a note on my desk for me to find after you left, so no it’s not excused. You are not needed any further. I hope the army teaches you to be an honest man. Turn in your shirts before Friday, or they will be deducted from your pay.” OP signed with the military for 3 years and 26 weeks and will be stationed at Fort Stewart. Any advice or help is appreciated.

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Scroll down below to read the story in OP’s own words.

1. OP got fired after giving their manager a letter stating they couldn’t work for a day due to military enlistment.

2. OP is entering the military and had to go to MEPS for a day. Their recruiter gave them a letter for their boss to avoid being fired.

3. OP got fired within 6 hours of handing their boss the letter without prior notice. The boss texted, which OP screenshotted.

4. OP’s boss said the note wasn’t excused and they’re no longer needed. They must return shirts by Friday or face a pay deduction.

5. OP signed with the military for 3 years and 26 weeks and will be stationed at Fort Stewart.

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Now that you have read the story, it’s time for you to see what Redditors had to say about this. Read till the end to see what are other people’s opinions on this. Don’t forget to share your own opinion at the end of this article.

6. According to the Redditors, the ESGR would definitely help.

7. Advance notice is important in these situations.

8. We hope the recruiter would help.

9. People previously being a military recruiter are giving OP and advice.

10. Edit from the same Redditor.

11. OP should not have been fired like that.

12. Everyone is advising OP to contact the ESGR attorney.

13. Questions from a Redditor about the MEPS.

14. OP answered about the timeline.

15. There is a lot of confusion about the story.

16. But fellow Redditors are here to solve the confusion.

17. We hope the JAG recruiter can help.

18. The discrepancy sucks.

19. ESGR attorney gives his insight.

20. No one can fire OP as per the law.

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