Do I have any rights if I was fired for no reason?
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Do I have any rights if I was fired for no reason?
Asked on October 28, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that unless you were rtotected bythe the terms of an employment contract, union agreement or company policy, your firing was legal. The fact is that most employment relationships are what is known as "at will". This means that the employer can set the conditions of employment much as it sees fit. This includes who to fire and why. In fact, an employee can be terminated for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.
Basically, the only exception to the above is if an employee's treatment constitutes some form of actionable discrimination or retlaliation. So for example, a worker cannot be fired due to their race, religion, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability. Absent that, that all employees need not be treated the same or even fairly.
If you think that you have a claim here, you should consult directly with an employment law attorney inyour area and/or contact your state's department of labor for further information.
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