I have recently been fired unjustifiably. I definitely want to protect myself, and also want to expose the company for what they did. Will someone please give me a 1-2-3 steps process of what I should do..what my rights are? Thank you...
2007-06-25 05:01:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
You claim that you were fired unjustly.
My question is, are you sure that you read there pre employment handbook. Many employers now specificly state that they have the right to terminate your employment at any time for any reason.
I find it a little troubleing that you would feel that you need to protect yourself. (From What)?
You always have the option to file with the National Labor Relations Board. You can also al;ways hire an attorney.
What do you expect to gain by any recourse. Money or your job back? Many of these type of claim's are from different points of view.
Simply put if you want to play ball and they own all the balls you are limited as to your recourse.
Don
2007-06-25 05:25:25 · answer #1 · answered by Don M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should talk to your local Labor & Industries office. If you work in an 'at will' hiring state, you can be fired without cause (and quit without notice). Unless you are protected by a union contract, or another kind of contract, or you are in a 'protected' group (e.g. minority, sexual orientation, religion, over 60, female) your employer can probably fire you for whatever reason they gave you in your state. If you think it was in retaliation for something you did, the Whistleblower Act may protect you (if you worked for a public agency). Again, check with your labor & industries agency, as the laws are different from state to state.
2007-06-25 19:47:56 · answer #2 · answered by madmax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Difficult question to answer without knowing more to determine if it was an unjustifiable termination (wrongful) and what your possible legal remedies may be.
2007-06-25 17:03:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you official appointment letter stating terms and conditions of appointment and resignation stating terms of removal by the employer, and if on account of misconduct misappropriation etc company can terminate your services by giving you in writing.
however if verbally removed from service you can ignore the order and appeal to labour court against such order and continue to attend work. in case in such circumstances employer commits any exec-es report the matter to the police and take a good lawers opinion to file case with labour dept
2007-06-25 12:14:43 · answer #4 · answered by Rajni P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on where you live. Washington state, and many others, are "at will" states, and there's no legal recourse for "wrongful termination." Step one- Contact your local labor board.
2007-06-26 01:00:22 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you positive that it was unjustifiable,what was the reason they gave.
2007-06-25 13:53:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
obtain legal counsel before doing anything
2007-06-25 12:06:09 · answer #7 · answered by mountain man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋