I worked for a company for 2 months and was let go. I was not on a probation period and had never been told my prformance was any issue. The reason given to me was that they did not feel my sense of urgency to bring in business was high enough. I was consistently bringing in business just as much as the other reps in the company but they stated I did not display a sense of urgency that they were looking for. I was never reprimanded by my superiors nor did anyone ever talk to me about any performance issues. My new sales manager set a goal that he put out to all reps and then followed it up with an email to me and another new rep stating that the new goals did not apply to us and that he was very happy with our performance. This perplexes me as to why I was let go. I know Texas is a right to work state but I thought since their corporate office is in North Carolina Imight be able to persue a course of action against them. Yes, I have already found a new job.
2007-06-15 04:25:55 · 7 answers · asked by ronbiz31 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
From what you described, I don't see anything wrongful about your termination. Most states consider employment to be "at will" unless you have a contract. I'm going to assume that Texas is one of them. Therefore.. they can hire and fire "AT WILL". Just because you weren't warned doesn't constitute wrongful termination, its just an AT WILL firing. If they fired you because of your religion, because of your age, etc... then its wrongful.
2007-06-15 04:48:38 · answer #1 · answered by a 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
AT WILL means they can walk in and fire you at will for no reason.. As long as they do not give a reason it is fine. However, they gave a reason as urgency. If you were never told this before, and you can prove it, you have at least the beginnings of a case.
I would talk to an attorney who has experience in employment law. You might be surprised. no employer can fire you with a reason given, and then not back it up. They can just terminate you without cause.
Good Luck :)
2007-06-22 04:03:17 · answer #2 · answered by Holmes C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your determined to sue first contact an attorney to see if you even have a valid case. The best ones are the ones that don't get paid unless you win the suit b/c they will work harder and be honest about your chances of winning. Otherwise you could be looking at a long legal battle that will just end up hurting you financially.
2007-06-21 03:40:02 · answer #3 · answered by sami_d1986 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you could, yet i might think of intently approximately such an action. First, wrongful termination would be very difficult to teach, rather in case you signed an "at will" settlement, that's easy those days. no one does their activity completely, and it is not no longer elementary for employers to detect a criminal clarification for letting you bypass. 2nd, this style of project may be particularly costly to you. even in the journey that your case develop into elementary, you may might desire to, a minimum of initially, shell out hundreds of greenbacks in criminal expenses out of your very own pocket, and god forbid in case you lost you may nevertheless be jobless and then be saddled with all that debt. 0.33, whether you gained your case, and the employer develop into forced to take you lower back, do no longer you think of your mere presence there might reason a huge quantity of resentment? as quickly as you went lower back to artwork, you would be watched like a hawk, probable in an environment which may be depressing for you, any little mistake you made may be pounced on, and it probable does not be too long in the previous they chanced on a valid reason to do away with you. So, till there are very stable concepts in contact right here, or till the employer is obviously doing something unlawful, this is probable on your extra suitable activity to basically permit this bypass and come across a extra suitable, extra friendly place to artwork.
2016-10-09 06:36:56 · answer #4 · answered by ettl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Per the EEOC, you can only be wrongfully terminated for the following reasons: age, disability, equal pay, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, retaliation, sex, or sexual harassment. You are legally protected by federal law regarding these conditions. Outside of these reasons, your employment is a mutually consentual contract.
2007-06-20 06:21:08 · answer #5 · answered by prime8 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why sue?
You've found a new job, move on with your life.
I would inquire as to why I was fired if you had the email that the new goals did not apply to you since they were happy with your performance.
2007-06-15 04:36:19 · answer #6 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should just move on. Any suit you bring will bring minimal compensation. Just boycott that company and spread bad stories about it.
Word of mouth is the best form of bad advertising.
2007-06-23 04:05:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋