i am 7 months prego my boss cancelled my insurance aug 1. he said he was going to get me another plan...he didnt. And friday he fired me because I have a conscience and wont charge customers for parts they dont need. He said the guy he replaced me with has NO conscience and will make him more money. I want to sue him , what kind of attorney would i need?
2007-10-06 08:45:49 · 7 answers · asked by DragnFlyzBaby 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Please clarify whether he fired you for being pregnant or for not charging customers for unneeded parts.
Either way, Glen and loriwild are probably wrong. Although firing for almost any reason is legal, firing for these two reasons are special cases. Firing for pregnancy could be discrimination either because men cannot become pregnant or because it is a disability (not sure which, maybe both). Firing for refusal to do something illegal is also prohibited, but very hard to prove.
Anyway, "employment law" is the answer to your question.
2007-10-06 09:33:53 · answer #1 · answered by StephenWeinstein 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as long as you were covered under the insurance he canceled when your pregnancy started, you still should be covered. you will just need to prove that he canceled it and not you. as far as firing you all he has to say is because you weren't doing your job and you lose in a court of law. only if you can prove that what he told you is what he said then maybe you would get something out of it.
2007-10-06 08:53:38 · answer #2 · answered by george 2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am confused. You said you were fired for being pregnant, but then you say he fired you for having consious. These are two different cases.
If you were fired for your pregnency, my guess would be gender discrimination lawyer. If you were fired for not following " Orders" you need to get all those overcharged clients on his back. You need to speak to a consumer advocate. Maybe they can refer you to the right kind of lawyer for this case.
best
Sara
2007-10-06 10:14:35 · answer #3 · answered by Sara D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need an attorney, he does. Simply go to the nearest office of your State Department of Labor, or whatever name it goes by there and file a complaint.
Let the State represent you.
2007-10-06 08:54:22 · answer #4 · answered by Tom K 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Labor attorney.
2007-10-06 08:50:36 · answer #5 · answered by LC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some states you can't sue your employer. In some states they can't fire you for medical reasons.
It would probably fall under a cival suit.
2007-10-06 08:55:05 · answer #6 · answered by savahna5 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Employers can typically fire you for any reason. Heck, they don't even need a reason to fire you.
You'd have to prove that you were discriminated against.
2007-10-06 08:49:52 · answer #7 · answered by Glen B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋