EE WAS TERMINATED ON JAN. 4, 2000. HE THEN IMPLIED HE HAD A HERNIA WHICH HE HAD RECEIVED WHILE WORKING FOR OUR COMPANY. AT NO TIME DID EE REPORT ANY INJURY TO SUPERVISOR OR ANYONE AT OUR MAIN OFFICE. CONSEQUENTLY, WE WERE UNAWARE UNTIL AFTER HE WAS TERMINATED THAT HE CLAIMED TO HAVE BEEN INJURED ON THE JOB.