In a statement to MySA, a USAA representative declined to comment on the pending litigation by emphasized USAA’s commitment to emotional wellness for its employees. (Credit: frankieleon via Wikimedia Commons)
A veteran from Texas is taking USAA to court with claims the company fired him while he was hospitalized for a mental health episode related to PTSD from his military service.
According to MySA, former USAA employee Edmund Gibbons filed suit in May after he was denied unemployment benefits and was unable to retain his position. By his account, Gibbons was fired from USAA in 2022 after being hospitalized for what he calls a severe mental health emergency. However, his own records reportedly show he missed around five days of work before notifying his employer about his situation, which ultimately led to his termination.
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