his reason for not hiring me,
i called the district manager up, and he said that when i resigned, i didn't give proper notice.
however, the way i quit, was i asked him if i could talk with him, and i told him that i really needed some time to myself, and i asked him if i could quit, and he said i could.
he then said he'd go through the channels, and that I could work there again one day.
What he said over the phone however was that I didn't go through the proper channels, and that I didn't give 2 weeks notice.. but my problem is that I went straight to him, and he was the one that did the paperwork for me.
That just can't be legal!
2006-08-09 11:10:45 · 18 answers · asked by Jay 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Well, it does sound fishy, but I don't know what you can do about it. There's no absolute right to be rehired, and they did not fire you, so it's not wrongful termination. I once had a job in a university, and when I quit to take a better job, my boss seemed pleased for me, and promoted my assistant into my position (saving some money in the process). But to the personnel department he said "do not rehire" because he and I had had a misunderstanding over the filing. This was a misunderstanding that had been cleared up more than a year earlier, but he needed something in that spot in the form so he could keep my former assistant in the position and save the money in his budget. I didn't blame him; he was responding to the bureaucratic system.
2006-08-09 11:20:27 · answer #1 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually it is legal. You are responsible for taking the proper actions for yourself. Never let someone else take care of it for you. You must always give 2 week notice to an employer. If you don't, you won't be able to work for that company again.. and when you apply elsewhere the former employer can tell them you aren't rehireable with their company. Which will effectively tell the prospective employer that you are not a good candidate for the position. You were done wrong, I agree. But it can't be helped or changed. The manager did nothing illegal. Most companies require a 2 week notice in order to be eligable for rehire, no matter what type of paperwork you or your manager put in. He may well have done what he said, but now can't hire you because you didn't give notice. It might not be his choice, but company policy.
2006-08-09 21:24:21 · answer #2 · answered by Mary J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many states have a right to work rule, which means that employers can hire and fire you for any reason, or no reason at all.
If you didn't put in 2 weeks notice, then they can use that for an excuse.
Best to just get another job somewhere else and move on. Even if somehow they were forced to rehire you, they could make your job very hard on you or fire you on some other pretext.
2006-08-09 18:18:37 · answer #3 · answered by mslider2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it can. Was the position that you were working in filled after you left? Why did you not utilize the proper channels? There are always ways to get the things you need from an employer, but understand that when you say "I need me time", which is 100% understandable, they become threatened in thier business. There perspective clients and/or associates see the people that work under the board, president or whomever, as slackers, therefore, guilty by association.
2006-08-09 18:16:36 · answer #4 · answered by mparmy_04 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're not obligated to rehire you unless you were only on a leave of absence, so unfortunately I don't think you have any legal recourse.
District managers can be snakes like that. You might try to contact HR, but I think your chances of getting anywhere are slim. Might be time to look for a different job.
2006-08-09 18:18:22 · answer #5 · answered by gravey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can be legal. You didn't ask the right questions and your old boss obviously didn't volunteer anything. Either way it was your responsibility to find out. Everybody has a policy of notice when terminating employment. Was this your first job?
2006-08-09 18:19:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your state laws. If your former employer is an "at will" employer, then two weeks notice wouldn't have been necessary. That means that the employer could fire you without notice, or that you could quit with no notice, with no repercussions. You need to check it out with your state's labor board. You also need to read your employee handbook.
2006-08-09 18:20:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably violated all the official rules for leaving the job. If I were you - and you still want to work for this creep (think about this VERY hard) go to HIS boss and tell him what happened. You asked Guy "A" for his help, he said he's take care of it, and next thing you know you're blacklisted when you're ready to return. I hope they have a lot of stores...
2006-08-09 18:15:52 · answer #8 · answered by 34th B.G. - USAAF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's legal. He probably didn't make the final decision. They want someone who will be there. You don't know what kind of trouble you caused them when you left. Even though he said it was "ok" you didn't give them any notice. You have no legal grounds. Sorry.
2006-08-09 18:16:26 · answer #9 · answered by Snuffy Smith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you have much luck because
1. Everything he said was verbal, no promise was given in writing
2. If you live in a "right to work" state, you're screwed - they can fire you for any non-discriminatory reason.
I know it's frustrating but you don't want to work for someone like that anyway. Focus your energy on the future.
2006-08-09 18:16:52 · answer #10 · answered by LisaT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋