Do I have a I wrongfully termination/sexual harassment case?
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Do I have a I wrongfully termination/sexual harassment case?
My ex-boyfriend and I worked for the same company at the same job title for months. I broke up with him while we were both employed by the company. I performed and executed all of my job duties very well during this time. He has now taken over the franchise and his very first action as the new management was to fire me even though the previous franchise owner heavily suggested and pushed for him to keep me. My ex told other employees of his intention to do so and he has refused to accept my phone calls and knowingly has not scheduled me. He’s refusing to give me anything in writing stating that I’m no longer employed or to sign documention the state required to recieved assistance. Now, he has made contacting him practically impossible. He hasn’t replied to any of my emails and when I call him an automated message plays,
Asked on October 2, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Utah
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, this situation does not constitute a case for wrongful termination. In order to have grounds to bring such a suit, a worker must have been subjected to actionable discrimination. This means that they must have been demoted, suspended, terminated, etc. based on their race, religion, national origin, disability, age (over 40), gender, etc. So if you were retaliated against just for being a woman, then you would have recourse However here, in your case, being retaliated against solely to your due to your being an ex-girlfriend does not qualify. Therefore, unless you have potection against this action under the terms of a union agreement or employment contract, you have no claim here.
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