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Can i be sacked for having family health emergency even if i got doctors note?

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Dr. Peter Karsant answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Sacked: Every company has different rules and all states have differing laws. You need to check both out however in my experience a doctors note should be accepted as proof of an emergency.

Answered 11/7/2012

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