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When I applied for my job on a very lengthy application, I stated that I have my associates degree. I graduated college in the 70’s; I went through a court reporting program for the full 2 years and a summer but did not take state exam to be certified because I went in a different direction . Anyway , I assumed that I had my degree. Now, 40 years later, a firm asked for a transcript for the first time ever. I pull my transcript and found that I attempted 66 hours but only completed 56 hours of the 61 needed. It was never important to get my transcript 40 years into the work force and honestly I thought that I completed program. Can they terminate me? The degree is not a requirement.
Asked on July 31, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Illinois
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M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that if you do not have an employment contract or union agreement, you are an "at will" worker. This means that you can be terminated for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice. The fact si that a company can set the conditions of the owrklace much as it sees fit (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination).
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