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Firefighter fired for faking frailty
Posted by Fired Fred on April 7, 2007 8:16 AM
I know you've abused the old sick time privilege once or twice at your job. Everyone needs a mental health day now and again. If it's not a habit, it's usually not a problem.
But if the bosses are the suspicious type, they might do something like send out the private dicks with video cameras to catch your ass in living color, abusing the sick leave policy, like this fired firefighter...
"You have blatantly abused the sick leave honor system in the Bridgeport Fire Department and you have committed fraud upon the taxpayers of the city of Bridgeport," Rooney said in a March 28 letter to Cennamo.Joseph Cennamo apologized and expressed remorse for his actions, which included doing masonry work while out on sick leave. Ha ha ha, I'm kidding of course. He's saying he was harassed by the chief, he's got a lawyer fighting his dismissal, and the union has his back too.
"Be advised that I am turning this file over to the Bridgeport Police Department for your commission of fraud and criminal actions against the city," he wrote.
Did I mention he's got a history of missing work and a past suspension for violating a drug and alcohol policy? The guy's obviously a victim of circumstances beyond his control...about as much as Paris Hilton can't control her wardrobe choices.