TN is an "At Will" state and as I understand it, an employee can be fired for no reason at all. Punitave action was taken agains me to an highly excessive extent to what the usuall punishment has been for other employees who comitted similar or worse actions. If I was fired without due cause, despite the allagations made against me in an "At Will" state, what can I do? Can the State or Federal EEOC, State Civil Court, or Federal Civil Courts do anything in my situation?
2007-09-17 14:08:25 · 4 answers · asked by xyz123 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I am being fired for what they are calling "Unprofessional Conduct" and "Conduct Unbecomming an Officer." The "Unprofessionalism" clauses are the "catch all" way they use to get people they dont like and cant find anything else to use. Unprofessionalim is very subjective. Is accidentaly belching in public unprofessional? Maybe yes, maybe no. And so on... I got into a disagreement with this lousy district attorney over a case. I then went to the State Election Finance Committee to look into the D.A.'s political finance statement (it shows how much he brought in and spent on his election) he found out I was looking into his file and he wrote a nasty exagerated letter about how unprofessional and pushey I was. The letter was almost 3-wks after the incident. However, my ultimate supervisor hates me and was just looking for a reason to punish me. Others have commited crimes w/o any punishment at all. Mabye b/c i am Asain? But I can't prove that.
2007-09-17 15:05:35 · update #1
Yes get a lawyer that will work on a cont. basis. Contact the agencies first and file a whistle blowers lawsuit( federal court). It has to be done within 30 days of you finding out or getting fired.
2007-09-17 14:16:02 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
File for unemployment and your former employer would have to prove by the preponderance of the evidence that you were fired for just cause.
EEOC only comes into play if you are classified being in a "protected" group (discrimnated soley by being in, i.e., minority, religion, etc.) and there is PATTERN of systematic abuse, not just an isolated incident with one party. Unless you meet that standard, you are spinning your wheels trying to plead with EEOC or an Attorney General in your state.
In the meantime, look for a new/better job.
2007-09-17 18:32:44 · answer #2 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you consult with an attorney. Most will give an initial consultation for free. If they decide to take you as a client, they will send you a letter asking you to sign a retainer agreement. If your case is a decent one, they'll ask you to sign a contingency agreement.
2007-09-17 14:17:47 · answer #3 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What type of "punitive action" are you talking about? What is the back story to your firing?
What similar or worse actions are you talking about?
You are not very clear on what you wrote here and without specifics, I can't help much
2007-09-17 14:17:48 · answer #4 · answered by bux_martinfan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋