should i take my former employer to court? i worked for my former employer for 5mths, where most of the time i worked at the store alone, and did not receive a lunch break. and out of the blues they termanited me. ps; should i apply for unemployment or start looking for a job ?
2007-02-27 04:27:19 · 12 answers · asked by ms attitude 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You shouldn't need to sue. You should just report to them to the labor board. You should then find a new job and voice your concerns earlier.
2007-02-27 04:36:05 · answer #1 · answered by Jiahua D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apply for unemployment while you look for another job. **** it let them pay for you to be out of a job. A similiar situation happened to me & unemployment isn't much but it's enough to keep you going while you're on the job hunt. Plus your former employer is the one who pays your unemployment. So they didn't offer you a severance package or give you a viable reason as to why you were being terminated? I would defiantely make those suckers pay for my unemployment & if you think it's worth your money & you can win then pursue taking them to court. But if they did offer you a severance package that you accepted then unfortunately you wouldn't be able to sue anymore.
2007-02-27 12:37:17 · answer #2 · answered by Kelly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both, but it sounds like you dont have much to stand on. They are a small business I presume, They can say anything they want to when it comes time to find out why you were discharged. If you collect unemployment and you are found to be wrong they will take it back with intrest. I would just find a different job. Not really worth fighting too hard.
2007-02-27 12:33:26 · answer #3 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apply for unemployment and start looking for a job. If you sue them, pretty much all you are going to get is your job back and you don't really want that, do you? Chalk it up as a lesson learned and remember to ask more questions before accepting a new job.
2007-02-27 12:57:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, if it is like Texas, they don't have to give a reason for firing you. Second, you can try to file unemployment, but generally it is not granted if you were fired. It's usually reserved for those laid off. As for not having a lunch break, they don't have to allow you to have a lunch break, but if you don't, they have to feed you...but, this is dependent on your state. Mine requires to employees to be fed if there is no break. Laws are also based on the size of the company. For example, small companies are exempt from comp time.
2007-02-27 12:33:57 · answer #5 · answered by Groovy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This depends on the laws in your state; most states have an 'at will' law which means they can let you go and not give a reason.
You should file for unemployment and begin looking for another job.
2007-02-27 12:35:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Move on and look for another job. The one you've described thus far doesnt seem to be a skilled position, and unemployment is based on a fraction of your previous pay, so get another job and make it easy on yourself.
2007-02-27 12:37:51 · answer #7 · answered by zebj25 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look, I don't know anything about you but I do know a little about employee / employer relations. Very rarely is someone let go for no reason. The reason may not seem FAIR to you but, chances are, there was a justifiable reason for you getting canned. Let it go and get another job.
2007-02-27 12:32:46 · answer #8 · answered by Sherri 2 Kewl 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Depends how big the company is and what state you live in. More than 100 employees, taken them to court. Less than 100, move on. (unless you were under contract.)
2007-02-27 12:39:55 · answer #9 · answered by isisrocca82 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look for a job. if you dont find one go for unemployment
2007-02-27 12:36:06 · answer #10 · answered by tdude09 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋