I was fired from a job and was told they did not have to tell me why. is this true. I heard there was some act

Question

Is there a Employee ? act that should have made her tell me the reason?

I was there for 3 1/2 years never late, no personal calls, did nothing wrong, had good review and raise 3 months earlier. Was an at will employee and was told my services were no longer needed. But I was recently told by a prospective employer that apparently she isn't aware of the employee something act he said? So I assumed that she was suppose to give me a reason. Or was he wrong?

Answer 1

Employment At-Will -means they can fire you for any reason, or no reason without consequence. If you were fired for no reason, there is no explanation.

Answer 2

Depending on the state you live in, no they don't have to give you a reason.

If you live in a "right to work" or "at-will employer" state, all they have to do is say "we no longer need your services." Period

You have to have a clue as to why they canned you. Late a lot? Missed a lot of work? Surfed the web? Took personal calls (even on your own cell). P*ssed off a boss?

There is no "Employee Act" that mandates that a company give you a valid reason, it is their money and they can choose to pay only the people they want to.

But, if you think you have been illegally discriminated against, (age, race, religion) you could call a lawyer that specializes in Employment claims and ask for his opinion.

Odds are, you're screwed

Answer 3

If you read a lot of applications, you will find a phrase saying that they can 'terminate' (read fire) you at any time and for any reason or none, and without notice.

Many employers, unless they have something to hide, will tell you why though- or at least, give an excuse.

Answer 4

Were you still in a probationary period? If so, then NO, they don't have to tell you. If you were a full time empoyee there, with benefits, then they must disclose the information. You should talk to the local employeement office to see what your rights are. You may be able to collect unemployment benifits against them. Good Luck !!!

Answer 5

I think your employer is allowed to just tell you that your services are no longer needed. Period. However, the employee usually knows what happened, though it may be unsaid.

Answer 6

the employer does not have to inform you why they are letting you go. this act is called at will and has been in effect for over ten years...even before that they did not have to tell you but if you apply for unemployment they do have to tell the state employment office..

Answer 7

It will depend on legislation of your country and state.

Most modern legals systems requires that you must at least follow a fair procedure, tell the person why he/she is being considered for disciplinary action, tell you why they are firing you.

I do not know USA legislation, but am willing to say that there is SOME type of legislation that forces this type of diclosure.

Answer 8

There is a law that allows employers to fire employees for no reason, its called no-fault. They don't have to tell you. Unless you are in a union, you don't have much recourse.

Answer 9

It is true that employers need not tell. By not telling you cannot as easily dispute or make a claim against the employer.

Answer 10

this is answered alreayd, but if your on probabation (usually first 3 months) then no they can just say get out, usually this means either they realised theres not enough work for you to do, or they caught u looking at porn and are being nice.

After probation they have to divulge the information. and usually have to give u leaving pay too.