Can I file a lawsuit against my employer for telling a co-worker to tell me that I was fired and why?
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Can I file a lawsuit against my employer for telling a co-worker to tell me that I was fired and why?
My employer never contacted me directly. I was told by my coworker that I was no longer employed there and the reason why. I was an independent contractor in the state of Indiana. The incident happened just 2 days ago.
Asked on June 24, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Indiana
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Unless this action violates an employment contract, union agreement or existing company policy or constitutr formered some form of actionable discrimination, you employer has not broken any law. In an "at will" employment relationship, an employer can set the terms and conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit. This includes, how an employee is discharged and by who.
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