Crystal Reynolds
You would expect that your employer would not only let you take time off to be with your family if they were seriously ill but would also look out for your well-being. Unfortunately, Crystal Reynolds Fisher wasn’t in that situation.
Terminations occur frequently, so it wasn’t surprising that this mother got fired. However, she was absent from work because her son had been unexpectedly placed on life support.
Crystal Reynolds Fisher, a mother from Michigan, is going through every mother’s worst nightmare right now. Following a fever of 104, her 18-year-old son is now on life support. Physicians are still trying to determine what caused his illness.
Jason Reynolds, Crystal Reynolds’ 18-year-old son, had a specific form of sepsis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sepsis “occurs when an infection you already have sparked a chain reaction throughout your body. Sepsis can quickly cause tissue damage, organ failure, and mortality if not treated promptly.
She thought her boss would be understanding
When Jason’s incident occurred, Reynolds Fisher was working for a PS Food Mart gas store in Michigan. The universe she had known turned on its head for her. And she had thought her boss would have been more understanding. Her son was in danger of experiencing multiple organ failure. Crystal Reynolds, however, encountered indifference and brutality.
Reynold Fisher immediately informed her boss of her predicament. As any good employee would, she let her know that she needed to be with her boy. She sent an email to her colleagues, saying, “I’m just letting you know my son is still on life support.” So until he is out of the bad, I will not be able to make it to work. ” I can let you know as he starts to get better so that I can return to work with no problems.”
She threatened to fire
Her boss threatened her without even asking Crystal Reynolds if her son was okay. “That’s not how we operate, so I’ll accept your resignation,” said the employer. To start, when did she resign? What a cruel lady, secondly!
In essence, the exchange of texts made her boss’s situation worse. She only threatened to fire instead of showing any compassion.
“I won’t discuss this with you here.” I’ve been more than accommodating throughout this, permitting schedule changes and other things. You have no reason not to be able to perform. I will not put up with drama. We’re done talking. I’ll assume you’ve resigned if you don’t report for work tomorrow.
This answer undoubtedly shocked Crystal Reynolds Fisher! As is only natural, Crystal Reynolds vented her annoyance on Facebook. My son is currently on life support. So I told my supervisor 48 hours before starting back at work that I would be unable to work until his removal from life support, and this is what she told me.
She remarked that she was struggling to maintain her calm. She couldn’t believe that her boss expected her to carry on as if nothing were wrong.
She posted images of the text conversation to her Facebook page and the post received over 70,000 shares.
Folk Oil Company’s statement
We’d like to follow up on the matter. We came to know how one of our managers handled an employee’s request for time off, according to the post. The manager’s acts, according to a statement from PS Food Mart, were “not acceptable.” We sincerely apologize for that.
“As a result of this discovery, we acted promptly, and that manager is no longer working with PS Food Mart,” it continued. We’ve also assured our worker once more that she can take as much time off as she requires during this trying time. We appreciate the public’s attention, and we applaud it. Folk Oil Company.
Support from Facebook users
Numerous Facebook users have expressed support for Fisher, asking if she is doing any better and offering him good wishes. Others who read the text conversations expressed shock and called Fisher’s former manager “inhuman” and “disgusting.”
Crystal Reynolds announced that the Ann Arbor CS Mott Children’s Hospital had placed her 18-year-old son Jason on life support. She claimed that although they are still unsure. Jason’s doctors informed her that they had to place him on life support because they think he has cellulitis and sepsis.
I pray for you, Fisher said she only had one word to say to her former boss. All I have to say is that. She added that she enjoys her job at PS Food Mart and has no negative emotions about the business. Jason is still receiving life support as he battles his disease.
Conclusion
Crystal Reynolds informed her boss at PS Food Mart that she would be unable to make it to work due to her son’s illness. Instead of getting well wishes, she threatened to be fired. Employers should show their workers empathy and understanding when they are going through personal or family crises.
It is not only rude to fire someone for missing work because of a family emergency, particularly one as serious as a child who is on life support. But it may also be against the law based on the specific situation and relevant employment laws.
