I started working for Ford as a lot attendant. I was there for 5 months and a half. I did everything that was required, never missed a single day in that time, worked on weekdays so other workers could get a day 'off'. The job wasn't beneficial to me but I accepted that. I took a lot of crap from my bosses and never answered back, followed the traditions of the bussines and I wasn't rewarded in kind. I kept a good relationship with my boss, it turns out they hired a new lot porter and they were signing the papers right there in my face as i was passing by. of course I had no idea he was going to replace me. I even bought a freacking car from them, and now I'm left with no job because the people at Ford decided at 5 months that I wasn't a loyal employee. There was another worker who missed like more than 20 days in 4 months and yet Ford decides to lay me off because I NEVER missed a single day in 5 months and I'm Mexican? something isn't right, can I take legal action?
Thanks,
Alex!
2007-01-30 20:00:42 · 5 answers · asked by money mike 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
It depends on where you live. Some states, such as Arizona, are right to work states, and in those states companies do not need just cause to fire employees. If you feel that you lost your job because of a race related issue, then you defenately have a case... My recomendation would be to find an attourney who deals with these type of cases, and talk to him/her. Often you can find lawyers who only charge if you win your case. Good Luck.
2007-01-30 20:22:01 · answer #1 · answered by Tiggy's Momma 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's one thing about the United States - anyone can file a lawsuit against anyone else for any reason. Now, whether you have any chance of winning, that's another thing. A company as big as Ford will have many expert HR people telling your boss exactly what he needs to have against you before you can be fired. If you take them to court claiming that you were fired because you are Mexican, you better have some kind of proof, or you may find yourself looking at a counter suit for legal expenses related to a frivolous lawsuit.
2007-01-30 20:16:56 · answer #2 · answered by Brian G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
while you're in the U. S., and not working below settlement or as area of a union, then the area you present day isn't unlawful. in actuality, the employer is quite nicely conscious of their criminal rights/duty and are doing an incredible interest heading off UI claims - which looks their objective in this action. however the employer isn't being clever in the long-term. they have created a fashion of existence of disgruntled workers who're probable no greater effective than satisfied, who're exhibiting it by using appearing only at minimum tiers, and who will possibly infect their artwork rigidity. If that's retail, then the fast term effect is possibly a decrease point of client provider - ensuing in unhappy customers - ensuing in decrease sales. this would not clean up your situation, in spite of the undeniable fact that that's an illustration which you're able to be searching for different artwork.
2016-11-23 16:49:40 · answer #3 · answered by nordland 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a legal right to be working in the US then there will need to be a legal reason for you losing your job, probably along the lines of incompetence or insubordnation etc. This should have been made clear either verbally or in writing.
2007-01-30 20:07:02 · answer #4 · answered by suzanne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first ask them why they fired you or the reason they terminated your employment. If they dont give a good reason, consult a lawyer
2007-01-30 20:10:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋