If i was wrongfully terminated can i file suit against the employer?
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every case is different. every case has different sides of the story and the facts.
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Your brief description does not sound like enough for a lawsuit. You probably worked at an "at-will" employer, and your signed contract enables that employer to release you as they see fit.
You may be better off not knowing. You can request an employment verification from the employer, use the skills/responsibility on a resume and move on.
Don't put salt on a wound. Move on and find employment where you can exceed the company standards, not just meet them.
Good luck.
maybe, don't bother I think, just get the 6-10 month vacation on unemployment. Write a thank you leter after that. Maybe you get a good recommendation too.
Employers generally need a good record of disciplinary action up to and leading to termination. Do you have paperwork (records) from your employer of disciplinary action? However, some states are what's called "right to work" states. This generally means that an employer can terminate you for any or no reason at all, with no recourse for you. Check your states laws, and contact the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission representative in your area. (Just do a google search for EEOC, etc.). Talk it over with them, if you believe your employer terminated you based on your "protected class" (race, sex, religion, etc.), you could be sitting on a huge wrongful termination lawsuit. good luck, and remember that corporate america sucks!
Sorry you lost your job. As for a suit against your former employer, it would depend on where you live and the state laws. I live in Colorado and we have a "fire without cause" law. Great law for the employer, but doesn't give the employee any power. However, there are always exceptions..Good luck.
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT SO, READERS, READ CAREFULLY. You must check to see if your state (log onto your state's homepage) is an "AT WILL" employment state. Most states are At Will. This means that a company can terminate your employment with them for any reason at any time. There are exceptions, Harassment, Whistle Blower.. A company in an At Will state doesn't even need to have written proof of disciplinary action. They can just show you the door and that's that. Contract employees are a different story. At the very least, you need to do some homework and check your state's labor board for info on what rights you have.
Good Luck and I'm sorry.
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Taking parting shot only would jeopardize your future job search. Just let it lie low.
After you were placed, then you can take them to task. But be careful - you will need them in future.
But seeking redress of grievance is written into law. You have every right to go after your ex employer for whatever reason you see fit. You felt you were wronged. You need justice.
Think of far reaching repercussions before you embark on this.
The whole oral, written repremand thing is just a "good way" of doing business. Employment standards that are law, other than being injured on the job, protect the employer not the employee these days - hence the decline of loyalty.
Depends what type of employment contract you initially signed. For example - my last employer had a nice little clause written in that you couldn't receive additional pay after you had been terminated or the contract was cut short unless you had been hired for 8 years or more.
Check into your agreement first, then consult a lawyer cuz most people only get the equivalent to a months salary after suing for wrongful dismissal and after lawyers fees - its about a weeks worth of wages.
I don't know if where you are you receive a record of employment for unemployment insurance purposes, but if you do like we do in Canada there legally has to be a reason for dismissal.
It's history. Get a new job.
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