How do I know if I was wrongfully terminated at work?

Question

My boss fired me or 'let me go' but gave me no reason. First she said business was slow, then she says you were late and I brought her my clock in sheet and I had not been late once. Then she said I work to much. Then she said I want to be a manager. There was an array of excuses none which are true or reasonable!! I started thinking about it and the more I thought about it it didnt add up. Well the day before she asked for my SS# and a copy of it for immigration reasons?? Which I understood until I got to work that day I was terminated and she handed me MY FIRST CHECK in cash. No check stub nothing. I put two and two together and I think whats going on is she is hiring ILLEGAL girls to work in her retail store? I was the only girl that spoke english in the whole clothing store at a major mall in Texas. I then realized that alot of the girls I worked with were from Mexico and did not speak a tad of english. Even the manager is Korean and did not speak ENglish at ALL! ????????????

Answer 1

Don't burn yourself out seeking reason in each and every happenning in your life. Each and every event in your life is already programmed. So if you are to stand and fight, you would be wasting time which you could have used in a more constructive way, getting a better job, which I expect you will get now. Go on with your life and don't turn back to dissect your relationship with your last boss. Her attitude to you has only added to your experience. Be grateful and go on with your life.

Answer 2

You don't have a right to know why she terminated you - in a 'right to work' state, neither side has to a give a reason when terminating employment. You could only claim wrongful termination if you were part of a protected class and you could prove that was the reason she terminated you.

If you suspect she is hiring illegals, inform the Dept. of Homeland Security - they take care of that.

Answer 3

You need to approach a lawyer to follow-up on this.

Technically, if you suspect that the workers are illegal, you could lodge a complaint with the INS.

Whatever you do, you must be objective & professional enough to be clear about what is rightfully yours to claim- and that's compensation from them for wrongful termination. Other issues (such as illegal employment) are not yours to deal with. Resolve the wrongful termination matter and move on. Let the authorities deal with everything else.

Answer 4

Speak to a lawyer that specializes in wrongful termination. He/She will better asses, as no one here except attorney's can give you legal advice, legally.

Answer 5

file a complaint with your labor relations board in your capitol city if you feel you were fired without reason