Can I sue for wrongful termination of employment? A coworker said I pushed her. I DID NOT. I was fired.My boss fired me the next day. I had a dispute with the coworker that said I pushed her, she went to pass me by and I put my hands on her shoulders as she was about to pass me by to stop her from ignoring me BUT I DID NOT PUSH HER. I never had a problem with this coworker, in fact I had done many favors for her, even went to visit her in the hospital when she was sick. I had never had a problem with anyone at work. I had worked at the company for 3 years. I was one of the original employees hired when it first opened. My boss didn't want to hear my side of the story she said she had spoken to the coworker that said I pushed her, and that she had heard enough. No witnesses, no proof just one side of the story. Do I have a case? Any lawyers or legal advisors out there??
2006-06-24 15:59:02 · 13 answers · asked by Mike A 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
You put your hands on your co worker.... the answer is you can sue but why...........you don't have a prayer in the world. . The cashier in the lunch room of the company where I work put her hands on an employee & told him to put his trash in the trash can that she wasn't his maid. She was fired............We even had maintenance people fired because they had a picture of a lady in a swimsuit on their toolbox. You have to be very careful........Sorry........ just find another job
2006-06-24 16:28:31 · answer #1 · answered by WillieWonka 1 · 7⤊ 1⤋
It is not against the law to look for some one else to replace you before they let you go. Some companies do this often, that is why there is no company name listed on ads in some cases so be careful if you are applying for jobs while still working for another company. Yes, an employer can terminate you "at will" and at any time during the introductory period. And, if they extended your introductory period for the reason you mention did you ask what department standards you were not meeting ?
2016-03-27 03:29:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think TJ has a point. You have no right to touch someone to keep them from ignoring you. I believe this will work against you. In a case on The People's court, someone had to pay for touching someone (minor amount - under $100).
If you made a lot of money there, then by all means, give it a shot. You have every right to defend yourself, and you should. You may have been wronged, and if so, you need to make it right. It is your word against hers. Unless you have a past history of touching and/or pushing people, you may have a case.
2006-06-24 16:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by rjss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I put my hands on her shoulders as she was about to pass me by to stop her from ignoring me" This is why you were fired. You can't grab or touch someone that doesn't want to be touched. In the work place, they don't play that ****. You were fired for the right reason. Next time read your company guideline book, cover to cover. No legal advisor or lawyer is going to be able to help you out. Sorry dude.
2006-06-24 16:07:37 · answer #4 · answered by TJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a labor lawyer or even go the human resources and labor assistance center of your community, im sure you have one. you have a very strong case, remember the term, innocent unless proven guilty. the employer is worngful in judging the incident from other people without due process of law, you can sue them for lost of income, wrongful dismissal, emotional stress cause by accusations, etc. you have a case here.
2006-06-24 16:06:30 · answer #5 · answered by donna l 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are living in a state that has "at will" employment, you can be terminated, or leave "at will" and they do not need a reason. You will need to make sure of this before you proceed. Also, check with the Department of Labor website.
2006-06-24 16:03:20 · answer #6 · answered by curiositycat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a lawyer but I know this-some states you don't need a reason to fire someone but you can file a suit yourself for any reason and may win something even if they settle just to save legal fees and time involved.
2006-06-24 16:08:33 · answer #7 · answered by The Riddler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. You didn't deserve to be fired. Regarding legal recourse, it depends on what state you live in. In some states (like Illinois) you can be fired for almost anything (except being of a certain gender, age, race, etc.).
2006-06-24 16:05:02 · answer #8 · answered by chdoctor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't see why not...you were an original employee the least they could do is hear your side of the story....hey it wouldn't hurt to look into a lawsuit, especially if they have no proof of the matter
were you in sight of a security camera at the time? that would be GREAT proof of your innocence
2006-06-24 16:04:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you live/work in an "at-will" state? Do you live/work in an "at-will" state? At will means you can be fired for any reason or no reason as long as it is not one of the protected classes (e.g. race, religion, sexual orientation, etc.).
2006-06-24 16:02:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋