i got a job at the dollar store last week. my first shift went smoothly without any problems, but i copied someone else's schedule down for my second shift by mistake. i was supposed to work in the morning that day, but i thought that my shift was in the evening and i stayed at home. i did not receive any phone call from work asking me why i didn't show up, so i had no idea that i was going for someone else's shift when i went to work in the evening. my manager there told me that my shift was in the morning, and i missed it. she said that they didn't need me to work for them anymore. she asked me to come the next day for my last shift, and that they'll mail me my pay cheque.the reason they gave me for firing me was that i didn't show up for my scheduled shift. i had the feeling that the manager did not like me, but firing me like that seems a bit extreme. so i was wondering if i should do something about it?like is there a law that prevents employees from getting fired for stupid thing
2007-11-28 08:12:45 · 17 answers · asked by seema 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
well ok, i understand that i am unreliable. geez, it was just one shift and i made a small mistake. anyways, it was just a part time job for me, and the store opposite that dollar store hired me, knowing that the manager at the dollar store had fired me. i was just curious to know any rights i may have had, but i guess the supervisors can fire whoever they dont like here.
2007-11-28 08:26:19 · update #1
Your on a 3 month probation and in that 3 months you must prove your a reliable employee and give them no reason to fire you. I know it was a dumb mistake, but because it was only your second week, they figured that your not reliable, if you can't get your schedule right. There's nothing legally you can do about this, but learn from your mistakes.
2007-11-28 08:24:04 · answer #1 · answered by 24Special 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, it wasn't a small mistake.
They expected you and were depending on you, and you simply didn't show up, or call.
Most employment these days is "at will" which means the relationship can be ended for any reason at any time.
Yes, they had the right to fire you.
I know that what LED to your not showing up for your shift seems a trivial mistake to you, but it really messed them up, and they can't trust you to be there when they need you to be.
There are some things you need to be very careful about and not make mistakes -- check and double-check.
It messed them up that you weren't there, and they had to scramble, and other people had to make up for your not showing.
If the person cutting your check made a little mistake and moved the decimal place so you only got 10% of your pay, would you think that was a small mistake?
No, because it has a big and devastating effect.
2007-11-28 12:04:20 · answer #2 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Employment laws vary by state but chances are you need to find another job in this case. Mostly because you haven't worked there for very long. Many places have a probationary policy for the first 30 days. You can check the employment laws in your state but I doubt if you can force them to take you back. I recommend that you try one more time to talk to your store manager but after that if they don't give you another chance then look for another job. The good news here is it won't really hurt you at all. There isn't going to be a significant gap in your employment to explain to another employer. You don't have to tell them your were fired. Just apply somewhere else and forget about it.
2007-11-28 08:28:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not. The occasional small mistake is fine, but if you're making them regulary then they start to add up. Mistakes can lead to customers complaining, which can lead to bad reviews for a loss of money. Bosses don't to have to lose money, especially if there is something that they can do about it.
2016-05-26 06:00:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sound like an innocent mistake, however from the manager's point of view--If you are not responsible enough to get your business in order, you're not responsible at all. Did you omit something from your question? Find another job, be more responsible --problem solved, a better opportunity is waiting around the corner.. Good luck.
2007-11-28 08:34:52 · answer #5 · answered by Joan J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry.
In America we have at-will employment. Meaning that you can be fired for any reason, or no reason at all, unless it violates public policy. For example you cant fire someone because they are different race, or because they are pregnant.
But firing for missing a shift? Definitely legitimate.
The plus side of at-will employment is that you ca quit anytime you want.
2007-11-28 08:17:38 · answer #6 · answered by hq3 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nope, there is no law, you can be fired for just about anything. Why would you assume that you couldn't. The government does not own that store so why would they have any say so on what you get fired for?
2007-11-28 08:19:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately you were in your probation period, when you can be let go without notice, or quit without notice. It is a shame, but it is also a lesson. I managed that trick once, but I had several years on the job, and the schedule actually had been changed.
2007-11-28 08:26:31 · answer #8 · answered by Fred C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. Employers count on their employees being there when they're scheduled and if it's a job that has low level skills they can find a replacement with no problems.
Suck it up and learn the lesson.
2007-11-28 08:18:55 · answer #9 · answered by Sean 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They probably have plenty of people who pull stunts like that, and although you are most likely telling the truth, they obviously don't believe it, so no even if you don't live in an 'at will state' you haven't been there long enough.
Forget it and move on, learn a lesson.
2007-11-28 08:40:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋