Garlic1999's journey

I was recently fired from my job at a large company in Massachusetts after applying for a second ADA-accommodated leave for surgery. I've been with the company for 6 years, and this situation has left me feeling frustrated and hurt. After having a baby in late 2025, I took my state paid leave and bonding time. Unfortunately, I developed a condition that required surgery on both of my hands. My first surgery took place in July, and I had applied for a second leave under ADA for my upcoming surgery scheduled for early September. While my first leave was approved, I was shocked to learn that my second request was denied. I only found out about the denial after contacting the third-party leave administrator, as my employer had not informed me. In the days following the denial, I reached out to HR, my boss, and the leave administrator, but received no clear answers. Eventually, I was invited to a Zoom meeting where I was told that I had exhausted my leave options and that my current leave was denied because the office was busy and they needed to fill my position. They mentioned that I could reapply for my job next month. I suggested postponing my surgery to return to work, but they insisted that I could not come back and would have to reapply. They ended the meeting without providing any concrete answers about my employment status. I feel like after all my hard work, I was treated unfairly, and I'm questioning the legality of their actions. It seems like they should have made an effort to find a solution rather than terminating my employment outright. I sent an email to everyone involved to confirm my employment status, but the only response I received was a vague acknowledgment.