Early show anchor gets fired when having cancer surgery
By catsk123
@catsk123 (96)
United States
December 19, 2006 9:50am CST
Hows this for a real slap in the face! On January 9 Rene Syler is having a bilateral mastectomy and was preparing to do a story on her surgery when CBS told her that instead of doing the story as planned her last day of work would be Dec. 22. I guess that being fired is pretty minor compared to having cancer and fighting for your life, but please! I hope shes handling all this with lots of support from freinds and family. Has this happened to you or anyone you know? I can't believe how cruel and calculating people in business are.
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@kris182_2000 (5469)
• Canada
29 Dec 06
That's harsh. I agree with suing for wrongful termination. It's also descrimination and against the human rights code.
What that station has done is morally unjust, and should be dealt with according to state law.
I wish this woman luck and hope she gets better and sues the ba$tards!
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@flutterby74 (75)
• United States
29 Dec 06
Seems like she could sue them for wrongfull termination.
My ex husband was fired because of an injury he sustained while on the job. Workmans comp had even paid for surgery and everything. They decided he was too much of a liability.
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