my employer just terminated me , without a reasons or previous warning. can i take the company to court and do you know of any good lawyer that will take my case?
2007-02-26 08:04:17 · 11 answers · asked by ms attitude 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Unfortunately most companies are "at will" employers and that means they don't have to have a reason to terminate you. If you feel you've been discriminated for some reason and can prove it then you should talk to an attorney, otherwise you won't have much of a case.
2007-02-26 08:14:32 · answer #1 · answered by Elvis lives! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to research the case law in your state. If your state is an "at will" employment state then you can be fired for any or no reason at all. So long as you were not fired on grounds of race, gender, age, etc. you probably have no case. Seek unemployment and start looking in the classifieds!
2007-02-26 08:13:41 · answer #2 · answered by Bid Dawg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it depends on what state you live in. I live in AZ and we are a "right to work" state. In states like mine, to undermind unions they have little clauses that make it so you can be fired whenever a company wants to fire you for whatever reason.
I also think that sometimes companies won't tell you why they fired you and then make up an excuse in documents later, or at the time of your firing.
I don't know any lawyers sorry
2007-02-26 08:12:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most states are "at will." This means that you can terminated without cause and without notice.
Unless you believe you were fired for illegal discrimination, you won't likely win a lawsuit if you're in an "at will" state.
However, if they start to spread lies about you, then you have a defamation case.
2007-02-26 08:13:12 · answer #4 · answered by Jay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the state that you live in and the rules that they have governing it, and also the employer's reason, you may not think that they have a reason but they may
2007-02-26 08:12:02 · answer #5 · answered by lil_luman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you have a contract?
Do you live in a Right to Work state?
Is there any reason to believe you were terminated for an illegal reason (your sex, your race, not boffing the boss, etc)
2007-02-26 08:12:30 · answer #6 · answered by David V 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There must have been some reason. How were your evaluations? Were you competent? Most lawsuits are dismissed unless the behavior is recorded on video.
2007-02-26 08:17:49 · answer #7 · answered by robert o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can...just get a good Jewish Lawyer they are the best. They never loose a case.
2007-02-26 08:11:52 · answer #8 · answered by Jersey girl on Florida. 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anybody can sue anybody for anything. Whether the case has any merit, or if you'll win, that's another story.
2007-02-26 08:11:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No people like you make it harder for people that actually suffer traumatic injuries to sue.....Thanks.
2007-02-26 08:10:58 · answer #10 · answered by WHEREISJUSTICE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋