What constitutes unlawful termination from your job?
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What constitutes unlawful termination from your job?
I was fired from my job because a woman called in and reported me for saying I was over her husband. I am not sure what all else she said that I said. I worked through one company and was stationed at another. She reported me to the company I was stationed at which is where her husband worked. Neither of the companies can tell me why I was fired now. She had to have told a lot of lies for them to not want me back on the property. I think this qualifies as unlawful termination. Is that correct? Do I have a legitimate lawsuit?
Asked on July 30, 2011 Virginia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Wrongful termination can be for such things as discrimination, retaliation (i.e. whisleblowing), breach of an employment or union contract, violation of company policy, or the like. Absent that, an employee can be hired or fired as their employer's discretion. This is known as "at will" employment.
Accordingly an at will employer may hire/fire and impose the terms of employment as it sees fit. Therefore it can terminate an employee with or without notice and for any or no reason at all.
Bottom line, based on the facts that you have presented, it appears that your employer violated no law when it discharged you.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Wrongful termination can be for such things as discrimination, retaliation (i.e. whisleblowing), breach of an employment or union contract, violation of company policy, or the like. Absent that, an employee can be hired or fired as their employer's discretion. This is known as "at will" employment.
Accordingly an at will employer may hire/fire and impose the terms of employment as it sees fit. Therefore it can terminate an employee with or without notice and for any or no reason at all.
Bottom line, based on the facts that you have presented, it appears that your employer violated no law when it discharged you.
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