My fiance's work just hired a new team lead, and the very next day he was hired, he left a voicemail on my fiance's phone saying, after consideration, there is no purpose for you to come back in." My fiance said he was just the biggest ******. My fiance called the supervisor (who hired my fiance) and he told him that he never authorized him to do that. So a few days later, my fiance called the supervisor back and said, I'm sorry I can't change his mind. !!!! WtF?!?! So, this is NOT right at all that this guy did this....over a voicemail AND he only has been working there a week now! I want to call both of them in a professional manner but I want to know if there is any legal words that I can use because they should NOT be getting away with this
2007-09-12 07:31:42 · 12 answers · asked by ♥ 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
sorry, the supervisor told my fiance that he couldn't change the guys mind.
2007-09-12 07:33:13 · update #1
We live in Michigan and he's in the field of Information Technology
2007-09-12 07:53:47 · update #2
He had NO contract to sign with this job and never had an employee handbook.
2007-09-12 07:56:16 · update #3
Unless he had an employment contract your fiance was working under what is known as employment at will. This means he can quit at anytime for any reason and he can be terminated at any time for any reason. (There are exceptions to the any reason, the reason can not violate certain anti-discriminatory laws).
If the new team lead felt your fiance's position was not needed, he had a right to terminate him.
It sucks, but there is really nothing that can be done about it.
2007-09-12 07:40:11 · answer #1 · answered by randomcobweb 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
How long did your fiance work for the company? Was he still on probation? If yes, then they can fire you at will.
What state do you live in? Some states are protectionist for the employee, some are for the company. That makes a huge difference. If in an "at-will" state, that means you can quit at anytime for any reason and that you can be terminated at anytime for any reason.
Your fiance needs to go and file for unemployment, if they deny it, then he can contact an attorney and try to fight the termination. If the company does not dispute unemployment you will have a real hard time finding an attorney to take your case.
Contrary to all the financial "experts" and government lapdogs, the economy is tanking. Tell your fiance to get to work finding a job asap, it is not going to get any easier anytime soon.
Lastly, your calling will only result in the company making a decision to never hire him back. You are not his mommy, he is not a child and calling to set someone straight has NEVER resulted in getting your job back. NEVER.
2007-09-12 07:42:41 · answer #2 · answered by Gem 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
An employer can terminate an employee at anytime with or with out notice and with or with out cause.
While it is tacky, there is no law preventing an employer from firing someone over voice mail.
There is now law that a new supervisor needs to be on the job for a certain amount of time to discharge an employee.
You can use all the legal words you want, however unless you can prove that the discharge was illegal (discrimination based) you are out of luck.
2007-09-12 07:41:13 · answer #3 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most states in the union have a 90-day probationary period for new hires, and during that time the employer can terminate your employment immediately without giving a reason. Your fiance doesn't really have a leg to stand on, and they're not going to listen to you anyway (as far as they're concerned it's none of your business) so let it go.
2007-09-12 07:41:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Then tell fiance to start looking for a new job.
Without a valid employment contract or union agreement stipulating the conditions that a person can be terminated, he has no other option.
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Nothing you have added gives rise to establish grounds for any sort of lawsuit.
2007-09-12 07:36:28 · answer #5 · answered by hexeliebe 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Look he was never entered into their work force , maybe what he saw in your friend the rest of the group didn't agree. He never spent one day at work and there is usually a 90 day probation that they can let you go anytime in that 90 day period at their on desertion without having to really give you a reason only that we no longer need your services.
2007-09-12 07:41:01 · answer #6 · answered by Nicki 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on what state and if hes in a union or not. Most states are employment at will and they can let you go at anytime without even needing a reason.
2007-09-12 07:37:03 · answer #7 · answered by The Wižard 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you need to stay out of it. It's his job, and you're his fiance...not his lawyer and mommy. He's an adult, presumably.
If it's an "at will employment" state, he can be fired for any nondiscriminatory reason (meaning not for race, religion, sex, handicap). Go to Google, type the name of your state, and after it type the phrase "at will employment" in quotes. I bet you'll get a good hit mentioning your state's stance on employment.
Basically, in an at-will state, he can be fired for any reason besides the discriminatory ones. "You're fired because you wear Reeboks and I like Nikes" is legal, "you're fired because you're a Jew" is not.
2007-09-12 07:41:03 · answer #8 · answered by Bill 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Without a contract there is nothing you can do. Most states have "employer friendly" laws. Employers don't have to give you a reason other than "We don't need your services anymore."
2007-09-12 07:41:15 · answer #9 · answered by say_tay 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
has to be non union. or exempt management. team lead sounds almost like a fast food or other restaurant, sorry to disappoint if its not.
Michigan is a at will employer state currently.
Check the www.dol.gov site to see if they violated any laws
2007-09-12 07:42:29 · answer #10 · answered by Ravin 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋