DoI deserve to know the reason for my termination froma job?
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DoI deserve to know the reason for my termination froma job?
I volunteer in athletics for my school district. This was going to be the first year as a paid assistant for me. However I was told that I was not allowed back to the staff as a volunteer or paid coach because of something that I said about a player this past year. I was not told what I said and was even told that my age was a factor in the decision (24). I honestly have no clue what I could have said to ban me from staff. I have a brother on the team and they also used that as an excuse. I’ve volunteered for 4 years without any problems from anyone. Also, its a new school superintendent.
Asked on March 23, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, unless you have a contract--including a union or collective bargaining agreement--which requires that you be given notice of the reasons for termination and/or sets for only certain grounds for termination, you don't have a right to be told the reasons; in the absence of a contract, you are an employee at will; may be terminated at any time for any reason--or no reason at all; and the employer does not need to share the reason with you. Also note that there is no legal protection for being fired for being young (if that was the case)--the law protects employers over 40 from being fired due to age, but not employees under 40.
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