I am hearing-impaired. I worked for the same company for a little over 6 years with good standing. In order for any employee to get promoted, he or she had to apply for a position, so I went ahead and apply for it. Got the job and I loved it. Then one month after I got hired, I was given two choices: termination from the company or take the lower position at a different department. Reason? I wasn't "proactive" enough. So I took a position and hated it. They did not cut my pay at all - just leave the way it was. I went from assistant financial management to a file clerk. I stayed as a file clerk for 5 months and left. Do you think it's unfair for them to treat me that way because I couldn't communicate with other upper management people enough?
2006-06-18 09:07:16 · 11 answers · asked by surfergina 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Were they aware of your hearing problem? Did you request accommodations from them to make it easier for you?
Sadly, most jobs today are considered employment-at-will. This means the employer can fire you at any time, for any reason, or even no reason at all, with or without giving notice.
The only wrongful terminations I know of are due to (1) discrimination, or (2) sexual harassment. You will need some convincing proof that one of these two conditions apply for you to have a legal recourse to your firing.
The first thing I would do is request a copy of your employee file from your employer. Examine it and see if there are any problems or false information in there. Second, speak to a lawyer. The laws differ from state to state, so you might have a case that's valid. See what he/she advises for you.
Good luck.
2006-06-18 10:07:21 · answer #1 · answered by whabtbob 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You left I would imagine a an easier job with the pay of a more perhaps demanding job.Quite frankly,i think you had it made.It may also have been a temporary setback.Its not discrimination how you describe the incident.Are you telling the whole story? Maybe you just didn't cut it for the job.In any case,you left,which i see makes you a quitter unless you were smart enought to leave for a new job with a better pay.
2006-06-18 09:25:07 · answer #2 · answered by rebel_kid12 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It relies upon on the regulations of the state you stay in. in some states, you may hearth someone for a competent reason, no reason, a foul reason or a incorrect reason. It quite would not remember. although, if the fired you becuase of your age (and also you're over 40), your race, your gender, or the different federally secure classification, then you absolutely've felony recourse. you may't sit down round although. You ahve an felony responsibility to mitigate (decrease) your damages by ability of attempting to seem for yet another interest with some type of diligence. setting up diverse interest applications a week is often sufficient. You don;t could detect a job yet you may seem for one. you also do no longer could take a job it quite is way below your potential set, although money needs will require you to. bypass see an employment lawyer with reference to the regulations of your certain state. maximum will see you for loose a minimum of to ascertain once you've a competent case.
2016-10-14 06:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by benner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like they certainly expected active communications from the position they were promoting for. You left the company, weren't fired, so little chance to file a discrimination lawsuit, either.
2006-06-18 09:11:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where are you from?
If you in the U.S., we do have ADA American Disability Act
Do you belong to a Union, if so contact your rep
If not you should
Or call a lawyer
Bottom line: since they kept your pay the same, then no I don't see it as wrongful, they were most likely ADA compliant
2006-06-18 09:15:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Duh...you weren't fired....you LEFT your job. Big difference. IMO, you were stupid to leave when you were getting the same pay even though it was a low profile job.
2006-06-18 09:13:24 · answer #6 · answered by h0kiegal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely
Sorry that your employer couldn't adapt to your hearing-impairment
Keep your chin up there are plenty of jobs for qualified people
Try finding something that you truly enjoy
2006-06-18 09:11:25 · answer #7 · answered by cam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why didn't they learn sign language so that they could communicate with you? I thought all disabilities were protected, so I would see an attorney.
2006-06-18 09:11:40 · answer #8 · answered by rutchy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is unfair
Good luck
2006-06-18 09:39:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way. It's not your fault. That's discrmimination.
2006-06-18 09:11:20 · answer #10 · answered by dude44 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋