Is it possible to get my job back from which I was fired under wrongful circumstances?
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Is it possible to get my job back from which I was fired under wrongful circumstances?
I worked for a beauty supply retail store for 5 years. The last year I was manager. I took a short leave of absence to tend to my mother after she had surgery for removal of cancer. I came back and was fired for supposedly being seen drinking alcohol on the job. Of course that is completely untrue. The person who made the initial allegation is now manager of the store. It was found by the state unemployment department that they had no proof and I was granted compensation. However, I built an excellent clientele and loved every minute of everyday I worked there. This all happened about a year ago.
Asked on July 13, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Wisconsin
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, unless you had protection under the terms of a union agreemwent or employment contract, you have no claim here. The fact is that most employment is "at will", which means that a worker can be terminated for any reason or no reason at all. Bottom line, absent legally actionable discrimnation, a company can set the conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit.
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