Let go by employer after 3 weeks and not given a reason.?

Question

Why is it an employer expects and ask an employee why they are quitting and yet don't give a reason for letting an employee go after 3 weeks. I asked why and he just said its not a good fit and yet I would have rather know more as to the real reason. Any thoughts or soothing comments would be helpful. Oh, by the way, its not that much of a hardship, I am also self-employed.

Answer 1

Most companies dont have to have a good reason, and they put it in their employee handbook that employment can be terminated at any time for any reason with or without notice (however they like for if you are going to quit to give at least 2 wks notice).

They put that in their book to cover themselves from any litigation problems i do believe.

I think though they have to have an employee file on you, and by law you have a right to look in it.

It just showed you that you are going to get something better soon.....

Their loss, not yours- my opinion

Answer 2

A friend of mine went through a similar situation. He was hired by a company and was let go 4 weeks later. I think the reason they gave was similar too...not a good "fit".

However, I can tell you that sometimes there are odd situations going on as well and it may or may not be you.

I have read others' posts on here about "right to work" and that some states provide a 30-90 day trial period no matter what. So if your manager/supervisor really didnt' like you (or your work ethic, personality, etc.) they could still terminate you.

BUT, in my friend's case, when he started at this company, things were pretty status quo, the manager of the group was given permission to hire another body, etc. And within 4 weeks, the higher ups decided to decimate the department, let go at least half of the people in the department (including my friend) and since he was a short-timer, he was obviously on the list since they really had no history with him. Why let go another historically good worker when he *might* have been ok?

Anyway, so my point is...it may be the company and funky things going on inside.

Answer 3

the employer can ask why the person is quitting but they don't have to give a reason its just a nice thing to do but not required

"not a good fit" usually is the nice way of saying you haven't been doing the work at the level they wanted you to ie slow at the computer, filed some things wrong constantly or weren't following the office/company guidelines such as dresscode or time in/out or something along those lines

Answer 4

Try calling the Human Resource Office, your former supervisor, or the person who terminated you, and being very polite and noncombative, saying that you are dismayed at your termination and wish to avoid such a repeat in the future, ask if that person could please give you some information as to what was the cause of your being let go. I think that if you approach the matter with calm sincerity, the person might be willing to counsel you. You should have some rights to knowing what the problem was. Good luck.

Answer 5

Usually that means that either you were not able to do the work they wanted you to do at the level they wanted, they didn't feel that you were fitting in with their company (policies, procedures, company culture). Maybe they felt that you would not fit in with their office, the people who work there or able to be the employee they wanted in that position.

Either way it really is not comfortable when this happens. I'm sorry for you. But I bet something better is coming along next. Just take what you learned and move on. Good Luck!

Answer 6

depending on the state that you live in and if it is a "Right to work state" the employeer does not have to give you a reason within the first 90 days. It sucks but at least you have a back up plan.

Answer 7

Not a good fit can mean your personality irritated others, or your not really fully capable of fulfilling the duties required without them wasting money on training you.

Probably personality though as they nver want to tell you that.

They do not need to give you a reason though.

Answer 8

Not sure where your at ...but here the employer has three months to decide to hire an employee and can extend this period for another three months and is not compelled to give a reason....but after being hired and taken on staff...this creates many new rules...

Answer 9

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