Can I get fired for calling in sick?
That means that unless you qualify for legal protections under FMLA or the Americans with Disabilities Act, there is nothing stopping an employer from firing you for calling in sick. Can you get fired for calling in sick last minute? In many states, work is considered to be done “at-will,” which means an employer can technically fire you for calling in sick. Can you be denied calling in sick? This means, in general terms, that if an employee has accrued sick days available, an employer may not deny the employee the right to use those accrued paid sick days, including the right to use paid sick leave for a partial day (e.