Termination of Employement?

Question

Today I was "let go" from my job. I was given no previous notice of my termination, nor was i fire of any specific reason, I worked there for a little over a year and a half. I was employed in the state of North Dakota, I'm just wondering if anyone knows the employement laws of ND and if I deserve compensation for my my lack of notification

Answer 1

This is the link for 34.03 ND labor termination laws -
http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t34.html
http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t34c03.pdf

** you want section 34-03 Termination of Labor - it comes up as a pdf (Adobe Acrobat) page. I left the main page link and the pdf link but don't know if the pdf link will come up~

It also has a FAQ page and contact us link so call them with ANY questions about this - I did see that under compensation it said that it was "repealed" by some section - so call and ask about that.

From what I know here in NY, most of the time, you are only given compensation if this was something that you and the company agreed on when you were hired. Also - in my state and most likely many others, employers reserve the right to terminate an employee at any time for any reason other than a discriminatory one. Can you file for unemployment? Also - check out the sites I left.

I am sorry that you lost your job :o( that stinks... cheer up - you will find a better one. It wasn't meant to be.

Answer 2

Unfortunately, an employer can fire you with no previous warning at any time with no recourse. And they can fire you for any reason, unless you can prove you were discriminated against on the basis of sex, creed, religion, or race. You can call an attorney in your area and he or she will be able to clarify to you if you deserve compensation, and what the law describes about that specifically in the state of ND.
On a personal note, I've been "let go" from plenty of jobs, and a few times, it was completely unfair and bordering on assanine, the way I was treated at some of these places. I've called an attorney as well to see if I had a case the one time I was fired/quit. The attorney agreed with me that it was a horrible and mean way to let someone go, but he couldn't do much for me in terms of legal cases. I know you're angry, I feel for ya, buddy. I hope it works out for you in the end...I am so much happier now then when I was working for those dunderheads. You just didn't fit into their "status quo" there. Call unemployment on Monday.

Answer 3

I'm in Michigan, but I have to imagine there isn't a state in the U.S. that requires an employer to give notification. No one gives notification. Who wants a fired employee around sabataging things? It doesn't happen unless it's a mutual decision or a situation where there is a lot of trust and you couldn't harm them in anyway. HR people make sure terminated employees are immediately escorted off the premises in most cases.

That's what employer's have to pay unemployment insurance taxes for. If you were let go for no reason then you are eligible for your state's unemployment until you find a new job.

Answer 4

I live in Las Vegas, Nevada which is NOT a right to work State....both the employer AND the employee can sever the working relationship without dispute at any time.....yes there would be circumstances that would cause a good case for the State of Nevada's Labor Board....but it would depend.

Simply terminating an employee in a NON- Right to work State is not a violation of any labor laws.....BUT, if you were not terminated for anything that might cause your employer to dispute you filing for Unemployment benefits, then you would be good to go there.
The one good thing about a NON Right to Work State is that if employment has been terminated for anything other than repeated violations by the employee you are most often awarded Unemployment benefits without a hassle......

Answer 5

Most states employment laws allow "at will" employment which means an employee can be let go anytime w/o compensation.

Exceptions are Civil Service and when there is a prior contract regarding termination.

Hope this helps.

You can apply for unemployment and get it if you are eligible.

Answer 6

trip time isn't a "suitable" for workers, that's a PRIVILEGE. If the employer can't accommodate your trip request, they could positioned you on the schedule and assume you to artwork. in case you do no longer take place, it relatively is greater beneficial than adequate reason for termination. Plus, till you're in Montana or have a settlement (inclusive of a union), "wrongful termination" is in fact an city legend perpetuated by folk unwilling to take duty for their strikes. you're an "at will" worker (an element-time one at that) which skill the organization can terminate your employment at any time and for any reason merely as long as they are no longer discriminating against a Constitutionally secure team by doing so. that's no longer correct in case you gave "observe". they could hearth you because of the fact that's Wednesday or because of the fact the wind is blowing in the present day or because of the fact the solar got here out or because of the fact the television develop into on channel 9 this morning.

Answer 7

I don't know about the laws in North Dakota, but in Tennessee they don't have to give you a reason, and there isn't much you can do about it. You can file unemployment but usaully end up having to go to the Labor Board and fighting it which takes a few months.Good luck. I hope it's not that way there.

Answer 8

If this is the whole story, then I feel you should be compensated .
I do not know the laws of North Dakota, but my opinion given.

Answer 9

almost any job in the US can fire without notice. If you can get a copy of your application and see if those words are written on it - that would be a great place to start. If you feel you were wrongfully terminated, its probably best to hire a lawyer and sue the hell out of them and teach em a lesson

Answer 10

I think you should contact the ND Labor Dept - see links. They are also the agency that covers human rights in ND. I personally know many of the staff. They are the best source for answerers to your questions.