My employment has just been terminated before my 3 month trail was up.
No notice, no holiday pay, only paid up till the date I have worked.
I need to know where I stand and who I can contact to help me?
2007-12-10 04:47:55 · 13 answers · asked by chris2ryder 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
one can always talk to an employment lawyer if one feels they have been wrongfully terminated
but in general if you where left go during your probationary period, little one can do unless the real reason for letting you go involves a federal or state protected class
2007-12-10 04:51:49 · answer #1 · answered by goz1111 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Where do you stand? Back where you were before you started the trial period, only with some valuable information if you choose not to ignore it.
Try to figure out why you weren't kept on. Were you on time each and every day, worked hard while there, leave last, avoid gossip with the coworkers. Is your appearance appropriate, were you a hard worker? You know that what you did was not enough, try to be a better employee if you are able to get another job.
2007-12-10 06:32:30 · answer #2 · answered by Cindy B 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sorry but your out of luck. If you signed the waiver that they can fire you at anytime during the 90 days nothing can be done. I worked at a new store opening for Bed bath and Beyond. They hired alot of workers just to get the store ready for the grand opening. They fired over half the crew. Some of the people that were fired was over their pay scale. They fired all of the higher paying employees while kept the low paying ones that were not as good of workers. Advice next time someone wants you to sign the waiver know that the job is not a sure bet and keep looking for a better job.
PS I know a best buy who did the same thing fire the higher paying employees and keep the low paying employees.
2007-12-10 04:55:05 · answer #3 · answered by john a 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You stand outside of the business :) They have the right to terminate you at any time, especially during your trial period. If you are not working out, they are not required to keep you for the entire period. There is no one to contact as you have no course of action against them.
2007-12-10 04:52:12 · answer #4 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You stand in the unemployment line.
Like others have already said, most likely you were an at will employee. This simply means a company has a right to fire you at any time for any reason and you have a right to quit at any time for any reason.
2007-12-10 05:02:24 · answer #5 · answered by Lawman03 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is called a trial period. That means that you are on trial. You got fired during this period. It means that you were not performing up to your employers expectations. You are entitled to nothing. They do not have to give you notice, holiday pay or anything beyond paying you for the hours actually worked. Next time you get a job work harder.
2007-12-10 04:52:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Unless you signed a contract, you were likely an "at-will" employee, which means the company can hire and fire for any reason or for no reason at all.
However, if they fired you for an improper reason such as discrimination (gender, race, age) or retaliation (for reporting some kind of legal violation by the company to the proper authorities) you may be able to bring a suit against them for unlawful termination.
2007-12-10 04:52:47 · answer #7 · answered by Reepicheep 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you are in a "right to work" state like California you are up a creek without a paddle or a boat. They can terminate you at any time!
2007-12-10 04:51:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You were let go before the probationary period ended. Sorry, but the only place you stand is unemployed.
2007-12-10 05:08:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have no recourse. You are unemployed. Isn't Corporate America great!
Check with the State Employment Office to see if you are eligible for unemployment benefits.
2007-12-10 04:52:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋