I wrote 2 letters on resignation for both my supervisor and HR giving a two weeks notice. I walk in to my supervisors office handed him the letter and then next to HR . five minutes later my supervior called me into th HR office and asked me to pack my things. I did not know why.
But turns out that i handed my supervisor a letter that i had wrote my ex-boyfriend.
He told my to leave immidiately, and to not return.
On the bottom of the letter it says your ex girl friend. but it was not addressed to anyone
Can i get fired on the spot for that. I have worked with this company for 11 months and 3 of those months i was a temp thru a temporary agency.
It was just a misunderstandin and now i will be out of two weeks pay. is there anything i can do to get those two weeks paid out to me.
IT HAS TO BE FOR CALIFORNIA
IF NEED MORE INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL ME.
2007-04-06 14:11:47 · 13 answers · asked by *~*Lady_bug*~$ 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The only thing I can tell you is that by California law, if you are terminated you have to be paid ON THE SPOT. Immediately.
If they told you to come back another day for your paycheck, they owe you 2 extra hours for coming on your time.
The California board of equalization will back you up. I used to be a manager of several businesses, and most times I had to fire someone, I told them I put them on suspension, so a check could be cut by payroll department. Then, when they came in I would tell them they were terminated and hand over a check.
But the first thing you should do is file for unemployment. You can do it over the telephone, (Call California EDD) and your employer will have to kick in for your unemployment checks.
Don't waste anytime in doing this! Good Luck!
A friend.
2007-04-06 14:20:09 · answer #1 · answered by Truth 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, while I'm sure they realized it was a mistake, thats probably not why you were fired. See, handing your supervisor a letter intended for your Ex shows that you are un able to seperate your professional life and work from your personal life. This is not viewed as a good thing, and that is likely why you got fired. I realize it was a misunderstanding, but you rewally shouldn't have even had that letter in your work place, or where it could get mixed up with profesional letters of resignation. Sorry, your bad, best thing you can do is call your former supervisor and explain it to him, and ask that a bad referance not be given about you when you list them as former employers.
2007-04-06 14:18:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't need no more information! You tendered your resignation, twice, and the company accepted it!
Did you work for that two weeks pay? If not, then you are pretty much screwed, you will not collect!
You tendered your resignation, the company accepted that resignation, and released you from further work responsibilities! Did you not have another job lined up before you quit your current position?
Never "jump ship" until your lifeboat is ready to take over!
2007-04-06 22:15:58 · answer #3 · answered by ornery and mean 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In California you can be fired for a bad reason or no reason at all. You have few defenses since you worked there a short time. There seems to be no indication that the firing was based on you being a member of a protected class.
Just sign up for unemployment and look for another job!
2007-04-06 14:19:12 · answer #4 · answered by Scotty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! Talk about having a bad day! Check with your state labour relations department and find out. Unfortunately, now a days it seems like they can get away with just about anything if they choose to fire you. In Canada, I understand the employer must give one verbal warning and then they can just let you go. Hope you find the help you need - good luck and find a good company that will appreciate you and the talent and insight you can bring to a firm.
2007-04-06 14:45:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being fired is a common practice for those who resign. Two weeks notice is a thing of the past due to the lack of integrity of most businesses.
2007-04-06 14:42:49 · answer #6 · answered by Made in America 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe an employer is required to allow you to work out your 2 weeks notice.
As for the letter you gave to your boss by mistake.... even if it was an accident, you are responsible for it.
Learn from this and move on. The bestyou can probably do is file for unemployment.
2007-04-06 15:15:40 · answer #7 · answered by anon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was not unfair. The error was yours, even if a greater misunderstanding came of it. You aren't out anything you earned. They do not owe you pay for work you have not done.
Unprofessional behavior has a price, even if by accident or carelessness.
Perhaps you should examine the wording of the letter your wrote to the ex-boyfriend for why your boss might have reacted that way.
2007-04-06 14:18:05 · answer #8 · answered by mckenziecalhoun 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can be fired as an at will employee for any reason other than discrimination. You can always try to contact them and explain but since you were leaving anyway unless you really need the money you might not want to go back to them.
2007-04-06 14:19:20 · answer #9 · answered by Dr. Luv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is fired unfairly these days. That's because protecting the American worker has been abolished. What you did was offensive to your employer. Take it as a lesson and move on because they hold the power. There are other jobs.
2007-04-06 14:41:37 · answer #10 · answered by ToYou,Too! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋