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What is the statue of limitations on wrongful termination while working for the government in Ohio. Many laws broken. If I had to choose It was wrongful termination.
I was verbally told I was fired because I took FMLA. Many law were broken. I suffer from serious PTSD from the harrassment and wrongful termination from a government position in Canton, OH applies to Ohio · 2 answers

wrongful termination
i am a veteran looking for a lawyer that will take a wrongful termination case and thatis knowledgable wth the mspb system can you please help? applies to Texas · 1 answer

Is there a dollar range on wrongful termination cases?
In a federal case/wrongful termination is there an amount given to the jury to decide on compensatory and punitive damages? applies to Texas · 1 answer

Wrongful Termination
I have a strong case to file a wrongful termination against a fortune company. But I would like to settle with them. What is the guideline to negotiate the severance package? What is the "market price... applies to California · 1 answer

Is it a wrongful demotion due to hear say?
I was involved with another employee for over five years, which my company does not have a coworker dating policy. After we broke up he has made it hard for me at work now he's spreading lies on me wh... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

IS THIS WRONGFUL TERMINATION AND IF SO WHAT CAN I DO?
I WAS FIRED FOR MISCONDUCT SO I WENT TO APPLY FOR UNEMPLYMENT AND I WAS DENIES FOR THAT REASON. I APPEALED THE UNEMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT AND WENT TO COURT. THE JUDGE RULED IN MY FAVORE AND SAID THAT THE... applies to California · 1 answer

Question on timeline for wrongful Termination
First of all your site is Fantastic, and very diversified. My question is how long does a company have to respond to a Complaint Filed in a Wrongful termination suit.? How Long will the typical suit t... applies to California · 1 answer

wrongful termination.
I was called in to the office along with 2 other co-workers and we were told that volunteer complained about us and that they had to terminate us. When we asked to see the letter for proof both of the... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Wrongful termination?
Employed with an company for close to 20 years. I was given shares which makes Me a shareholder. The paperwork I signed states that based on me owning shares I can terminate my position at any given t... applies to Ohio · 3 answers

Wrongful Termination?
I was recently terminated from a very large California corporation and have been advised that it was wrongful termination. It was an at-will contract, but I feel that my boss (an exec.) retaliated aft... applies to California · 1 answer

Wrongful termination and withholding documentation
My wife was recently let go after a leave of absence for her pregnancy. They stated it was because of performance issues yet she was never counseled or written up for these so called issues. She actua... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Is it wrongful termination if my employer lets me go after my baby bond is over? I informed them while on maternity leave that I was interested in more time off to bond with my baby. I filed online for paid family leave and they approved it. I did not rec
Wrongful termination Baby bond/ Family leave applies to California · 0 answers

If I settle a just cause termination out side of arbitration in the state of CA. Can I still sue my employer for wrongful termination ?
I am a shop steward 10 year employee with no write ups at all on my record or file . My union representatives business agent reported to my company I told him another employee touched me grabbed my bu... applies to California · 0 answers

My former manager accused me of being an addict and fired me. The company doesn’t have a drug abuse policy. I am not a drug addict. Is this wrongful termination?
My former coworker lied to our manager about me. She told our manager that I am currently addicted to drugs, having an affair with a married coworker and very jealous of her. Although there’s not a ... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

Is it a wrongful termination if my employer fired me after she receive garnishment judgement for me and fired me stating poor work performance?
My employer received a garnishment judgement for me and she was given 20 days to answer it,but before the 20 days passed she let me go accusing me of poor performance. Before she fired me she keep on ... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

domestic violence situation - wrongful termination
am in a domestic violence situation. i have an order of protection against my soon to be ex husband whom i left his house. he then retaliated and wrote a unanimous letter to my company. my company sus... applies to New York · 1 answer

wrongful termination in a nursing home - health professional
I am a professional health care provider. I recently informed administration that 'I would not stay at a facility in which the social worker was not apprised of resident abuse/neglect allegations.' Wi... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

first step with wrongful termination when less than 15 employees
I was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for complaining about unlawful discrimination-I gave written notice to my boss explaining my intent to quit in 15 days if he didn't show some willingness to ... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Is this wrongful termination???
My boss terminated me on the spot after telling him (owner of company) he was required by federal law to pay me for all hours I worked including overtime hours (he had been refusing to pay) and if he ... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Wrongful Termination
My husband was recently fired from a company were we both worked. I am still employed with them. I know that in the State of Florida the Employer does not need an excuse to fire you. If they still pro... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I received a settlement for 52000 for wrongful termination. They sent a check for 17000 to my attorney. They paid me 17000 in a check and they took our taxes. They also deposited 17000 in my bank account that I have to file a1099. Do I have to pay taxes o
I won a wrongful termination law suit with my former company. They sent me a check for 17000, and they deposits 17000 into my bank acct which I have to file a 1099. They sent a check to my attorney fo... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Wrongful termination?
What exactly qualifies "wrongful termination"? In August, I left my job of nearly two years to work for my father's company. Two weeks after I began working for my father, he left the house - and walk... applies to California · 1 answer

Can I sue McDonald’s for wrongful termination and defamation
I was an employee at McDonaId’s. I was accused of making sexual advancements towards other employees which, is completely untrue. I have never disrespected any female employee, let alone any of my c... applies to Pennsylvania · 0 answers

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RETALIATION AND WRONGFUL TERMINATION?
applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Wrongful discharge Lawyer
Could I have lists of Lawyers in Wenatchee,WA applies to Washington · 1 answer

Can I sue previous employment for wrongful termination; reinstated; denied med loa ext.&unemploymen
I am seriously considering suiting my former employer for wrongful termination they claim to be accidental months later; reinstated me then screwed with me ever since I got sick and went on medical le... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Wrongful Termination
Recently I discovered that my employer was underpaying me by $492 a month for 18 months. My check is direct deposit and I file the pay stubs without opening the envelope. I notified the owner and the ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Possible wrongful termination
Hello, We need a referral to a local Employment Law specialist, but we are not sure how strong our case is. The facts are these: 1) My husband was laid off from his job, along with about 20 or so of h... applies to California · 1 answer

wrongful termination
can i be fired for voilating company policy that i didn't know existed. applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Wrongful termination due to appropriate use of computer
My employer set up computers at my jobsite for billing. Staff at the jobsite share the same computer. When the system was set up, I asked my supervisor what would happen if someone used it inappropria... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Refusing to sign non-compete - wrongful termination?
3 years ago, I came from a long employment situation (business closed) to a new company and brought many longtime customers and the resulting business. That's why I was hired. First employment agreeme... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

My spouse and I worked for the same company. I accepted an offer from a competitor and they walked us both out the door. Is this discrimination or wrongful termination?
My spouse and I worked for the same company. I accepted an offer from a competitor and they walked us both out the door. Is this discrimination or wrongful termination? applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Wrongful termination & severance accepted under duress
My husband was fired after 5 years in the company for "vague" reasons. He was the Executive VP and CFO for the company. He has been given several promotions recently and a pay raise 3 weeks ago. His b... applies to Illinois · 2 answers

can i sue my former employer for wrongful termination?
I were falsely accused of stealing, did not go to court or anything I ask to view my charges the official could not find any record of it. applies to Arkansas · 0 answers

Wrongful termination. No miss conduct. Awarded unemployment. Escorted out in my underwear.
Do I have a case? Defamation?emotional, punitive. Everyone saw him escort me out in my skivies! applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

A former employee has went to EEOC for wrongful termination due to her having a disability. The employee provided a doctors note that stated she had ADHD, but it did not describe the diagnosis as severely impacting a major life activity (work) and she did
A former employee has went to EEOC for wrongful termination due to her having a disability. The employee provided a doctors note that stated she had ADHD three months after she was employed, but it di... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

I am a truck driver and I was delivering a load. The customer said I smelled like alcohol and the next day I was fired from my job. Do I have a case for wrongful termination?
I had something to drink the night before but I definitely was drunk applies to Ohio · 0 answers

wrongful termination
I was wrongfully terminated from my employer on December 1, 2002 and I want to know what rights I have as far as sueing my former employer. applies to Indiana · 2 answers

9.5 years with huge corporation. Advised 6mos prior to my 10yr anniversary that I was being displace
Targeting, Wrongful Termination, Unfair Performance Assessment, Protected Class, applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Wrongful Termination
I was permanently laid off from my job. The reason given to me was that the employer needed to make room in the payroll so that he could hire his brother who was just released from the military. I wan... applies to Colorado · 2 answers

wrongful termination
My wife wrote a letter to a friend and I got terminated over it. THey accused me of writting the letter. I feel I need legal help applies to California · 1 answer

Can my job terminate me after using my baby bond time and not provide any FMLA policy forms?
Possible wrongful termination FMLA rights applies to California · 0 answers

Wrongful termination
I was laid off on 5/27 and I know that I am not being called back. When I was still there they hired a girl that was only there for two months and they kept her. I was screamed at and harrarsed by my ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Wrongful termination and denial of vacation pay
This is a family business. I was terminated for alleged poor performance recently. I worked there for 10-1/2 months. I am 46 years old and was replaced by their 30 year old daughter, who just had a ba... applies to Illinois · 0 answers

Do I have a case for wrongful termination/discharge?
I worked for a corporation that is relatively new. From the beginning of employment for a number of reasons I found the business to be a little shady though it is well funded. One of the corporate emp... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Regarding unpaid overtime compensation for done
Mr. Meltonburger, Sir I am contacting you for your advice. I worked for Choice Hotels here in San Antonio as a maintenance man for two years. I work 6 days a week 10 to 12 hours a day sometimes 9 but ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I was employed on May 3, 2017, and during my time of employment i was required to go by ambulllance to the hospital because of bllood pressure problems. There were a couple of other times i had to leave work for the same reason. A few weeks later there wa
Do i have a wrongful termination and deflamation case applies to West Virginia · 0 answers

Can I file being an independent contractor against an employer for wrongful termination on me speaking my mind about wrong doings and sexual harassment.
Supervisor and employees sex play each other in the van with me present. Sometimes directing statements at me. applies to California · 2 answers

fired because of race
Title:Wrongful Termination? I was terminated for failing a drug test which I have hospital results stating I didn't.I also won my appeals case with the employment security commision of nc do i have a ... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Am I able to pursue a suit for what I believe to be wrongful termination
I was an exempt manager for a major chain store in Pa. and I believe wrongfully terminated for theft. Am I able to pursue this legally? And if I do are they able to stop my unemployment benefits while... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Wrongful a
Wrongfully accused of sexual assault. Accuser has not gone to police and an investigation into sexual harassment has gone ahead. I have a disciplinary hearing today and am worried my contract will be ... applies to Alabama · 0 answers

Wrongful termination declared by unemployment office should I seek further legal action?
I was recently terminated from my employer for reasons that I felt were not justifiable, so I claimed unemployment and after hearing my case the unemloyment office ruled in my favor stating exactly th... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

What is the average award against an employer for an FMLA related wrongful dismissal case in the USA
I am doing research for my employer which administers FMLA for other employers. applies to Oregon · 0 answers

What protections against discrimination (religious and medical)? I work for a small business with less than 5 employees in California. I believe I was wrongfully terminated, but the EEOC and DFEH only handle businesses with 5 or more employees. Why would
I am figuring out how to pursue my employer for wrongful termination. applies to California · 0 answers

Wrongful termination
I am the only english speaker I work with all Spanish. Recently i was accused of harrasment and another incident that I swore in front of customers i found out a few of my coworkers wrote false statem... applies to California · 0 answers

terminated after 90 probation period and was told by Manager he didn't know why I was terminated
spoke to the HR manager she said he knew, I said I was wrongful discharged and i wanted to know why? I believe I was discharge for retaliation and age. Can I sue them. applies to Georgia · 0 answers

I was a store manager for a year and five months. I got demoted when my company combined two stores and replaced me with another manager from another store without any discussion with me. Do I have any legal action for wrongful demotion.
Stated above. applies to Florida · 1 answer

WRONGFUL TERMINATION
I HAVE BEEN WITH THIS ORGANIZATION FOR 6 WEEKS AND THE PERSON WHO HIRED ME JUST OUT OF THE CLEAR BLUE SAY YOUR SERVICES ARE NO LONGER NEEDED, ALSO SAID THANK YOU FOR SELECTIONG THIS JOB BUT IM LETTING... applies to New York · 1 answer

THREAT OF TERMINATION
My Employer is threating to terminate me,because a background check revealed an open arrest for Patronising a Female,the charge was eventually DISMISSED AND SEALED,no fine,no plea,no conviction,a wron... applies to New York · 1 answer

wrongful termination
I was fired the day I was to return back to work from a valid workers compensattion claim. The reason they gave me was that they had me on video working while i was off. I never did and i know it was ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Hello I have a question that I am interested about. It's about a issue that I saw at work unfold. I witnessed 2 employees arguing about their work load. One employee came over and made a threatening comment to the other and explained that if the employee
Wrongful termination because of false accusations. applies to California · 0 answers

My boss bullied me into resigning. Is this constructive discharge or wrongful termination?
Six weeks ago I made the mistake of going into my boss's office when I was upset about a perceived miscommunication (she always gave the impression that her staff was welcome to do so) and made the ev... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Is this wrongful demotion?
I was asked to put in for a job by the manager of that specific job, when I got the job. They had given the job I bid on to another person, leaving me with a large number of machines. I was not traine... applies to Indiana · 0 answers

Can I sue for wrongful termination even though I had a union abritration
after being fired and going thru a union arbitration, were my union felt confident we would win but did not. Can I still sue. It happened in 2015. discrimination and retaliation was involved in the ca... applies to New York · 1 answer

Could you sue against a city for wrongful termination? Coud you sue for punitive damages?
The foundation is whistleblowing for reporting losses, wastage, and fraudulent coverup by its audit director. I later faced retaliation, harassment, discrimination, and finally terminated via skelly w... applies to California · 2 answers

Wrongful termination
I was fired from my job yesterday because they said that I was not meeting their expectations. They actually fired me b/c of a mistake that occured on Monday night but it had nothing to do with me! Th... applies to New York · 1 answer

Wrongful Termination
I was recently fired from a company. I was doing nothing of the sort. The reason they said this is because I have a rash on my arm from work. I know exactly why I have that. I have an allergy to the s... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

"Job Elimination" two days after notification of pregnancy
I was let go of my company two days after I notified them of my pregnancy. They stated that my position had been eliminated with no other explimation. There is now a male employee that assumed the dut... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Adding defendants to wrongful termination complaint
If you amend a complaint in federal court and add new defendants, do you have to send a copy of the complaint and scheduling order to the new defendants? applies to Texas · 1 answer

Do I go through EEOC before contacting an employment lawyer for wrongful termination?
I was terminated the following day by the maintenance employee and not my supervisor after I made a complaint with my facility's Human Resource dept. regarding the (2 month) new executive directors ac... applies to Washington · 1 answer

What is the statute of limitations for discrimination?
Can you please tell me the statue of limitations in Tennessee for suing and employer for wrongful termination and sexual discrimination? The employer is stalling regarding re-instatement and I am afra... applies to Tennessee · 1 answer

I have been on a medical leave for 3 months. I returned to work for 3 days. I had to extend my lea
I was still sick and had to extend my medical leave 7 weeks. I got a letter from my employer stating I voluntarily quit and am no longer employed. Do I have a wrongful termination case? applies to California · 2 answers

Wrongful Termination
I was let go from a large Public Accounting firm in June 2000. They said it was for poor performance. However, this came as a shock since I always had good written reviews, which I still have. In addi... applies to New York · 2 answers

Do I have a case for Wrongful demotion? I have been employed with my organization for 10 years. The last 4 years I have spent in a executive managerial position with a Director's title. The company was purchased 2 years ago by a larger company. Just recen
Do I have a case for Wrongful demotion? I have been employed with my organization for 10 years. The last 4 years I have spent in a executive managerial position with a Director's title. The company wa... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I was terminated for
Terminated for "failure to meet expectations", Never any verbal or written discussions about this during the two years I worked for this company. I'm 60 yo, came off of disability, and have knowledge ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Wrongful termination.
My former employer accused me of cashing a check that was designated for fuel. I still have the uncashed check in my possesion. Also, I was fired because they said that I cashed the check. I also had ... applies to Kansas · 1 answer

If a bias BM contributes to an adverse action, does the employee have a wrongful discharge case?
If a bias BM contributes to an adverse action, does the employee have a wrongful discharge case under title VII? Under UMSA bias boss contributed to infraction Is unlawful. But is it unlawful under ti... applies to North Dakota · 0 answers

Discrimination Harassment Retaliation
Because an individual is employed by an At Will Employer and basically no explanatin is necessary for an employee's severance fromm service, is it possible to challenge a lay off using Tort Law? Can T... applies to New York · 1 answer

After being part of my son unemployment case. The retailition started I was wrote up after he filed appeal. Call the EEOC they said I should try sending a letter to owner did on 07/09/2015 I was discharge 07/10/2015 the next day. I have witness to the ret
I was wrongful discharge retailition got to move by 7/24/2015 applies to Mississippi · 1 answer

Wrongful termination, and/or retaliation?
I gave my employers the professional courtesy of letting them know that I was looking for new employment. They then used that information to find my replacement and terminate my employment before I co... applies to Utah · 0 answers

Would it be wrongful termination for refuse to take drug and alcohol test due to no date or panels checked with fax date of 2012 and it's 2017 called to get it corrected but didn't said if I didn't go I was terminated
Drug test applies to California · 0 answers

I was only with a co. For 2 months and they fired me with no warnings and offers me two weeks severance but wants me to lie and said it was a mutual termination. Sure seems like it is Hugh money as they no I was harassed and was wrongful termination....ho
How likely is an employer to renig on a severance package if u ask for a tad more? It's clear to me that this is hush money so I don't sue but am afraid to ask for more money but should I be? applies to California · 0 answers

discriminated against
It was found in my my favor for wrongful termination and race discrimination against a large automotive company. The EEOC suggested relief excess o f of 1/2 million dollars including punitive and comp... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

I was terminated and they was suppose to get a written statement from all employers present at the time an they fired me with out getting no one statement now that I'm terminated they pushing the issue to get the statements I think it was wrongful termina
What they fired me for was only suppose to be a suspension but since the pc don't like me and she's screwing the boss she makes her own rules with everything and I think that's unfair applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

fired on comp or filing for comp
I was fired from at will employment after I returned to work and asked for more medical. I was having back issues from a herniated disc. I asked to see a Dr again and was told I was fired. I'm under t... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

I broke my leg and ankle at home. I filed for fmla and std on january 26, my fmla ends march 14. I filed a request for leave since my job said i cant return to work on restriction from dr but dr wont release me to non restriction until june 1st. They said
Can i be terminated or do i have a case for wrongful termination under ada as i am currently disabled. applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Wrongful Termination - No Explanation
My boyfriend was called in for a meeting Monday morning, to find all his belongings packed and told that "his services were no longer required." ... seemingly for no cause. When asked, "we are not at ... applies to California · 1 answer

Wrongful termination, discrimination and retaliation
I have been recently denied employment because of information provided by preious employers. I have found that there are conflicting stories between background investigations done by two separate pote... applies to California · 2 answers

Wrongful Termination and Non-compete
Very recently I was wrongfully and suddenly terminated for no good reason from a salaried sales position in California. I had just been given a stellar performance review days earlier, was the top rev... applies to California · 1 answer

WRONGFUL TERMINATION IN NYS. I am looking for a bit of advise on what to do. I worked for a LLC and loved it. Just recently my employer had her secretary call me. When I called back and spoke with the owner she told me that I was fired for supposely sayin
WRONGFUL TERMINATION IN NYS. I am looking for a bit of advise on what to do. I worked for a LLC and loved it. Just recently my employer had her secretary call me. When I called back and spoke with the... applies to New York · 1 answer

Termination while on Sick Leave
I have been off of work on approved disability/sick leave. My doctor requested an extension for leave and it was denied. We are currently appealing it - I'm still off work. A colleague said they may t... applies to Georgia · 1 answer

wrongful termination
I was termintated from my employer after 5 years of exceptional work history for missing deadlines from a female supervisor. Prior to her promotion I never recieved any type of disicplinary action fro... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Wrongful dismissal
Working as a contractor at two different sites, I was "dismissed" from the assignment based on false allegations and no follow up to my rebuttal pertaining to the allegations. I have now been out of w... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Wrongful
Can a freelancer be rejected work because of a previous affair? My boss just wrote me an email telling me that we couldn't work together anymore due to his wife finding out about his infidelity issues... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Wrongful termination, racial discrimination
I was asked to resign from my Manager's job at Kaiser but I refused and was terminated. I was terminated for upgrading the staff to a higher paid grade. We are union. I also tried to discipline some f... applies to California · 1 answer

Does anyone take on wrongful termination claims and unemployment appeals on a contingency basis?
I was wrongfully discharged for no cause, they held my last two checks for 4 months, and when they paid them they changed my W9 without my knowledge or signature. They appealed unemployments decision ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Hi my Name is Joe the job I worked at don't tell you what you need to keep working their Geogroup does a back ground check and the ice does one months later hr doesn't tell you what you need for a ice background check
wrongful termination I was let go because I didn't turn in paper work for a background to ice in time hr didn't tell me what I needed applies to Georgia · 0 answers

Wrongful termination
I worked for a bio-tech company in NY, which relocated to MA. Some of us were offered to relocate and given moving expense money and a cost of living increase in pay. The relocation occured in April. ... applies to Massachusetts · 1 answer

I was transferred to Mexico after 2 years of working in California. My boss is the general manager for both plants Tecate Mexico and in California . My boss and I got along great I requested a personal loan and was placed on Mexican Payroll because accord
Wrongful termination. Retaliation and left in another country (Mexico) with no money or family to reach out to in Mexico. applies to California · 0 answers

Can I sue?
My contract has a clause requiring 90 days to terminate. The following clause has some statements where management can terminate for cause with no notice. So, I ma considering tendering my 90 days not... applies to New York · 0 answers

I would like to reopen a investigation done by the Merit Systems Protection Board
The case for wrongful termination was not addressed and I was forced to resign by signature to receive my paycheck. I was never allowed to sit at my desk. I did not know the rules. So they said I neve... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Can employer require you to sign a schedule package agreement, violate it every week, then deduct 'points' if you call in on what were supposed to be your agreed-upon days off?
Walmart eliminated flexibility for employees, but they're still able to schedule outside the agreement. If you call in you lose points, up to nine, at which point they terminate you. Would that be wro... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Employer requiring employee to communicate in a language not agreed upon in the initial employment Agreement. If the employee is terminated for not complying would it be wrongful termination?
Employer took over office in China and now wants employee to handle China duties. Customers send emails in Mandarin. Employer told the employee to use google translate. applies to California · 0 answers

WRONGFUL TERMINATION
MY POSITION WAS ELIMINATED AFTER 9 YEARS WITH THIS COMPANY. TWO HOURS AFTER MY POSITION WAS ELIMINATED, MY EX-BOSS APPOINTED SOMEONE TO THAT SAME POSITION. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IF A POSISION IS ELIMI... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Are we obligated to help
We are at loss here. Hopefully you can inform us. My husband was hired by a company in Idaho. We moved our family there and within 6 months my husband was fired. He (husband) was CFO and asked the CEO... applies to Utah · 1 answer

I am looking for a lawyer who would work on contingency agreement. My case involves multiple cases from defamation of character, to slander, discrimination, Wrongful termination, also lying to a government official while under oath!!
I have been employed at my job for 3 1/2 years and was part of a UAW union but was wrongfully terminated over a Facebook post, which was about a football game. I'm the process of firing me the HUMAN r... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

What are my rights for a wrongful termination when told to take an early layoff?
My plant is closing in September. After a minor dispute I was asked to leave and take an early layoff with severance by supervisor. After over a week of calling different hr people a guy called back a... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

harrassment
recently i was informed by one of my employees that another employee was planning on filing a harrassment lawsuit against me personally for alleged "verbal harrassment". I informed this employee to te... applies to Alabama · 1 answer

Is this grounds for wrongful termination?
A co-worker went to a supervisor and stated I was supposedly sleep on the job. I wasn’t sleep but simply had my head down due to having a migraine. The job has FMLA documentation of my migraines and... applies to Georgia · 0 answers

wrongful termination
I work for 2 different companies in a local dept. store. First for the salon and for the maintenance company the store hired to clean. I was told if I left the salon that I would have to give up maint... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

Laid off while others in same position were not
56 year old male, 20 year employee in mgmnt position. Have had melanoma (surgery 3 years ago) and have to be monitored every 3 months. Plus just had kidney stone "blasted". Example is recent hire (one... applies to New York · 3 answers

Wrongful termination
I worked as a director for large services company and reported directly to the CEO. The business year of 2002 and 2003 was very successful for my department, and I was awarded as �The best PS director... applies to California · 1 answer

wrongful termination threat
Hello, I am 18.5 weeks pregnant. I have been out for pregnancy related illness for 24 hours total since June. I have also used 12.5 hours of my FMLA time to go to the doctor and other appointments. To... applies to California · 1 answer

I was chosen for a random drug test i knew i would fail. Since i worked for a at will employer I quit on the spot. They changed the code to being fired for refusal of a drug test. Since technically I quit is that considered wrongful termination?
Along with that my direct deposit for that week (my second to last check) was reversed... after I had already started paying bills then the paper check mysteriously got lost in the mail when everythin... applies to New Mexico · 0 answers

Claim for wrongful dismissal
My Employer has terminated my employment based on an issue when working on contract with them in Singapore two years ago. He is citing an email I wrote then a legal agreement. My arguement was that th... applies to Texas · 2 answers

Wrongful termimation
Hello I have bartended on Sundays at a bar in PA for the past seven years. I have never called out or had a complaint made about me that I am aware of. This bar has been owned by several people over t... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Do I have a case for wrongful termination?
I was terminated from my previous employer on May 23, 2001. I have not contacted a lawyer since that time due to not having a job and no means to fund a lawsuit. I am now employed again, but am afraid... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Possible wrongful termination case?
Hello, thank you for your time reading this very long sequence of events. I am a board certified Nurse Practitioner. was let go from my position back in September. I was told, over the phone, that my ... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

Is it illegal for my daughter she is at 30% discount on her time not on work time withmy bank card or friends bank card or anything like that it all is that legal from her job big lots
Wondering if my daughter has a case regarding wrongful termination due to use of her 30% discount employee discount on her break or on her time off with anybody else's card but hers applies to West Virginia · 0 answers

Is overtime pay a matter of policy or law?
In the Matter of At Will Employment,over-time pay and working longer than 6 days per week. Are this issues law or are they a matter policy, and if a company doesn't have any written policy in regards ... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

wrongful termination,retaliation and misrepersantation of union
first, i am a union member. next, one morning i was dispatched to my employers shop, after i arrived i was greeted by a project manager with my last paycheck and told the company was letting me go, i ... applies to New York · 1 answer

Forced/ Rushed Non-compete under threat of termination.
My C.O has just recently updated its non compete. They are forcing the sales force to sign immediately under threat of termination. How long do I have to have to look over this document or get it to l... applies to Florida · 2 answers

I work construction I'm a foreman. A new superintendent was it on my job, that didn't know bridge work and we started bumping heads. But my work was not effected at all. Me and my crew received a award from the the main office for my bridge. Three days la
Do I have a wrongful termination. The union did get them to change my poor performance. They couldn't warrant it. But they wanted me to apply for unemployment to receive money. I want them to compensa... applies to California · 1 answer

I was wrongful terminated by my boss who was intoxicated
My boss showed up to the work site drunk to bully and intimate me. I stay on site and put up with his attitude. I left the site with all my tasks complete AND hand delivered the samples to the lab. He... applies to New York · 1 answer

"insubordination" to an officer of same rank.
I was terminated by a county sheriff for "insubordination" to an officer of the same rank as myself. In our contract with the county it says only a supervisor can give a "lawful" order, and that the c... applies to New York · 1 answer

Is being terminated for financial reasons a form of wrongful termination when in fact the company was still hiring?
I was let go due to financial reasons as the company I worked for lost a huge client. However they were still in the hiring process. I was informed that when things change I would be brought back. How... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

In my termination letter, the reasons given for my termination are completely bogus. They said I had no experience with certain tasks that I can prove I’ve done for the last two years in a previous job. Do I have grounds for wrongful termination?
My employer is on contract with the Air Force. I was on the job one full week when let go. The reason for the termination is not enough experience for the job. But the examples included in the letter ... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Terminated due to affair
I was a contract worker at an agency. My boss was the director. My boss and I had an affair. When HIS supervisor found out, I was terminated from my position due to "unprofessional behavior". My boss ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Am I able to pursue a lawsuit for wrongful termination while receiving unemployment benefits?
I was terminated from my employment while on an approved documented medical leave. A few days later, I applied for unemployment benefits and was determinate eligible. On the day that I was expecting t... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Are lead employees allowed to discuss the conduct of their subordinate to a 3rd party that is fam d?
When a Dept Lead - in this case, one step above supervisor, discusses a subordinate's behavior to family/friends (Lead's daughter in this case)not employed by the same company; is this a wrongful act.... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Wrongful termination
I was terminated from my position as an Instalaltion Manager on 9/5/06. This was upon return from a scheduled vacation. Seven days prior to my vacation, I had an extreme anxiety attack at work brought... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

wrongful discharge and unemployment compensation?
My husband was terminated without notice today because they have accused him of changing settings on a computer and causing the computer to crash. They have three people willing to say he did it. Howe... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

hostal workplace
My wife who has a disabily, and is working on then process to get SSD. She has seveal medical issues that have become much worse over the last year whan a new supervisor was put in charge of her group... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Do I have a case for wrongful termination
I have 30 plus successful years in my related field, I changed companies in May of this year (replacing the bosses son)and was recently terminated after sending my boss an email which addressed issues... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Wrongful Termination
I was terminated from my previous job for the reason, as indicated by the person who fired me, "I don't think she can handle it." Although this company has an "at will" policy, I was not informed that... applies to California · 1 answer

Employment terminated for supposed HIPPA violation. Can I sue for wrongful termination?
2 postings on Facebook page led to allegations of HIPPA violation. I have documents showing I did not violate HIPPA 18 Identifiers or PHI. Ex-employer blocking IDES unemployment pay. Have appealed to ... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

I was told to step down from a position with no options to remain with the organization. Was I fired?
My employer was fearful of a wrongful perception that others outside the organization would have of me so he told me to step down from my position without any options to remain with the organization. applies to California · 0 answers

Can I sue for wrongful termination in NC?
I was 'let go' supposedly because of COVID. I was a Teacher Assistant at a private school. I had been there 6 years, longer than any other TA. In fact, the class that was 'lost' due to low enrollment ... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Wrongful termination/slander
Hi MEL.... This is an awesome website. My question is for a serverance pay agreeemnt can I change some of the language in the agreement for example. The agreement is standard and does not include the ... applies to California · 1 answer

My discharged me for ref to violate the law as part of my job is there a time limit to file a claim
My former employer in ky required me as part of my job to violate the law I refused is this wrongful discharge is there a time limit to file a claim applies to Kentucky · 0 answers

Retaliated against or discriminatory?
I was terminated ironically before I could have an "open door" meeting with upper management concerning 3 employees who were working off the clock, having kids 10 or younger working in store, stealing... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Could my employer retaliate against me for being dragged in this lawsuit as a non party witness?
My previous employer was pulled into a wrongful death suit as a defendant, I reached out to the family through private messaging to offer condolences, they learned what I had heard since I didn’t se... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

age discrimination
I am a General Manager with over 30 years of exemplary service to the company. Due to business reduction the company has informed me of my pending termination. I've requested to retain the one GM spot... applies to California · 2 answers

I was recently terminated for a supposed error in a clients payroll! The business owner, my boss stated that I made an error that is now costing my boss over $700 out of her pocket so that the client don't have to pay for our error! I knew this to be untr
! I called the client and she confirmed that my boss was lying and that there was no error on my part and my boss most certainly did not have to pay anything! I believe my boss is going to contest my ... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

I have employee contract with company that says: we have to give two weeks notice to resign. I did this and two days before my resignation date, without notice and spreading words out to other drivers that I was fired. By my dispatcher. She is the one spr
Wrongful termination after I gave them two weeks notice and two days before that date that an employee was spreading words to other employee that I was fired. applies to Texas · 0 answers

I was wrongfully terminated by a large financial services company. In the end I was awarded a eighteen month severance at full salary and benefits after signing a non-disclosure agreement. It involved whistle blowing, sending fraudulent data
Large financial institution, wrongful termination, whistle blower, ADA issues employer settled. I signed to terms of settlement and non disclosure agreement. Employer has deep pockets and lawyers on r... applies to Utah · 0 answers

wrongful termination
Last week I was terminated from my position at a very large corporation. It started about a month ago when I was demoted from a supervisor position to a lead operator without any cause or reason. I in... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

wrongfull/illegal termination
I used to work in San Diego at Leaptek(leaptek.com) as an Office Manager. In April of this year, I was told that there was no more money from Shanghai headquarters to pay me and I was let go, with no ... applies to California · 1 answer

Wrongful Termination based on discrimination
I worked in the back office of a bank - not in a branch. I was terminated for alleged engaging in money laundering. I cooperated fully in an investigation interview twice. I answered all their questio... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Wrongful Termination?
I was a graphic designer at a marketing agency, and was laid off in the end of june. The reason given was "financial hardship of the company" and that my job position was being eliminated. Three other... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Is this wrongful termination in eyes of law?
We were required to take a "random" drug test that made the whole company on site participate...My husband left before his was completed because our son got bit by a scorpion but I stayed and willing ... applies to Mississippi · 0 answers

What happens if the tipped employee doesn't earn the other half of minimum?
I'm a tipped employee that was recently discharged after four years, two as manager then demoted when the bosses daughter came on board. She fired me while her dad was on vacation for events that took... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

do I have a case for wrongful firing
I am a F&B supervisor who has been working 10-13 hours a day and doing work above my title, in the last month I was asked to join corporate weekly meetings. they hired a new gm. I went to work yesterd... applies to Nevada · 2 answers

Should I contact an attorney for wrongful termination?
My former employer discharged me for reasons that were fabricated. I believe this was in part because they were changing my working hours which I was against . I was awarded unemployment benefits. I h... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Would making inquiries into possible illegal activities be a "protected activity"
This involves a franchised commercial cleaning company to which I was employed, (2 yrs-one raise - no disipline actions) I began to check on some of the activities of the Master Owner. I can prove on ... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Possible wrongful termination?
My boss is retiring actually going on short term disability then long term disability. My HR department told me my job was being eliminated. I work for my boss in our office and remotely for another m... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Is this wrongful termination if so what do I do next?
I never had a flu shot in 13 yrs at my job. last yr they started a new policy to receive the flu vaccine. I didn't get it because of my religious beliefs. So they said I have to wear a mask around the... applies to Wisconsin · 0 answers

fired for not signing non compete
I worked for a company for over two years as regional sales manager. It is a small franchised company and i worked directly for the owner of the NC, VA, WV, MD territory. I was given the impression at... applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

I was let go after 18 years with a company
I have many questions and not really sure how to go about asking, I was initially fired for harassment,(verbally)I was not the person that was harassing, but was verbally harassed in front of many emp... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Do I appeal EEOC? Do I accept offer? Do I take right to sue letter?
DO I accept offer from fact finding meeting which EEOC was going to send me with right to sue letter. EMployer offered 1000 I countered with 4000 they offered 1400. Orginal amt asked much much higher ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

What can I do about my wrongful termination?
I was recently terminated by my employer, and on the day before termination I had reported one of my residents for inappropriately touching myself and others while trying to perform care. We were all ... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

Wrongful termination? Slander? Based on rumors...
I work in a restaurant and was recently suspended. Evidently the rumor mill in town is saying I was involved in an assault on another female at a local bar one night. Because some how my name was brou... applies to Iowa · 0 answers

Wrongful termination ERISA for affecting Pension benefits
In PA my employer terminated my employment after 9 months service hired me from my 20 years Pension vested service by offering very attractive package. Not a good cause of performance state unemployme... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Isn’t it a pay stub violation when an employer cites a wrongful salary loss as a VOLUNTARY DEDUCTION without receiving consent? What are employee’s rights and what action can be taken?
Union threatened to file complaint for salary loss with PERB if employer did not respond by designated date. Employer was unresponsive, but after much effort finally complied by reimbursing. No charge... applies to California · 0 answers

Retaliation for Filing Workers Compensation Claim
Retaliation- Workers Compensation I had sent an e-mail to my boss asking how I would go about turning in a Workers Compensation claim. Within 3 minutes of her reading my e-mail I was sent an e-mail st... applies to Colorado · 1 answer

defamation/wrongful termination
I was terminated suddenly after 6 weeks of work. I wanted a reason, and I was told they would not discuss it with me. I never had any discipliary action or warnings. Management met me in my office one... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Discrimination/wrongful termination
I have been discriminated against as well as wrongfully terminated. I was recently terminated from my Supervisor position. The reasons stated on the termination letter (which I can prove to be false) ... applies to California · 3 answers

I was terminated from my job for not meeting performance goals for the last 3 months, however, my supervisor never trained me on a portion of the work, never helped me learn the work and how to avoid errors, and never followed the action plan in place to
We have set metrics that no one understands and that are unattainable. I have been telling my supervisor since I went to her team that I was not trained on a big portion of our daily work and despite ... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

wrongful termination and defamation
I was terminated on the charge that I deleted logs on the server because I was connected. The charges were based on witness statements . I had an opportunity to inquire questions from the department a... applies to Massachusetts · 0 answers

How then am I supposed to work if a company uses ADP? The second question, since then I have been l
I sued 5 companies and 1 individual on several different counts which included, sexual harassment, whistle blowing, sexualassult and battery, wrongful termination, and more. The case was settled out o... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Whistle blower retaliation and wrongful term
I recently accepted a promotion to the Bay area, increase in salary and COLA compensation. In an incident that occured in January, I, after speaking with my supervisor, took an investigation to Human ... applies to California · 1 answer

My supervisor degrades and yells at me and threatens to fire me.
I work for a large resort company in Naples seasonally and my direct supervisor or multiple occasions has left me under staffed, yelled at me , insluted me, placed wrongful blame on me and has threate... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I reported my manager for a negative extreme change in his behavior and memory loss that resulted in major information technology risks. I was fired 8 hours after reporting him. Do I a right to sue for wrongful discharge?
My manager started behaving strange and being very manic and forgetful. It resulted in him deleting my work and computer code I had written off the server, breaking servers and breaking code I had wri... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Can I seek legal advice for being discharged for being sick?
I was discharged at my job of 10+ years for going home sick. I work as a paramedic, and did not feel right about being around sick patients whose immune systems are already compromised while I was sic... applies to New Hampshire · 1 answer

I was an employee for the Florida Department of Corrections. I have recently been terminated ..
I was an employee for the Florida Department of Corrections. I have recently been terminated on the accusation of a crime not pertaining to work. At this time I am just being accused of this crime, I ... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I am a teacher who resign from a charter school. I sign my
I am a teacher who resign from a charter school. I sign my "at will" contract" back in march-April, but now I found a new job and put my 2 weeks notice on July 27. The school terminate me immediately ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I was given a release to my non-compete. I chose to go work for a direct competitor, and now my former company is rescinding the release and claiming they didn't sign it. What rights do I have to fight it?
I worked for a company in IA for two years in a variety of sales positions, ending as VP of Sales. Due to hostile work conditions, I asked for my release from my non-compete. It was granted, and inclu... applies to Texas · 0 answers

What is the best way to categorize my settlement if I dont claim wage replacement?
I am going to mediation soon for wrongful termination/disability violation/retaliation/ERISA violation. As I am receiving 60% pay reimbursement from a private long term disability plan, and applying f... applies to Washington · 0 answers

After winning our unemployment appeal against Verizon, should we hire a private attorney?
We won our unemployment appeal against Verizon. We have in writing by the State that Verizon indeed violated the EEOC's 2011 agreement with Verizon as well as discrimination (I have muscular dystrophy... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

i was in the hospital for a week total between two different occasions and i had doctors notes for both times. When i called my boss, he told me to
I was fired after my boss advised me under text not to worrry about coming to work but to take care of my health. I did exactly what I was advised to do and provided a note to prove I was having medic... applies to California · 1 answer

Was I wrongfully terminated?
I was terminated from my employment without an explanation. I was contacted by my manager and told that I was on administrative leave due. She then explained to me that I would be contacted by the HR ... applies to New Jersey · 1 answer

Am i a case of Discrimination ans/Wrongful Termination?
My former employer is a privately owned convenience store with 5 (going on 6) Gast stations+A tire shop+ A Comfort Inn; all of which have different business licensing but are ultimately the same compa... applies to Nevada · 1 answer

Defamation/Non-compete/and wrongful termination
I was recently fired for "gross misconduct" for being insubordiant to an Operations Director hired as a consultant for my company. It was never communicated to me that he was my superior or that I rep... applies to New York · 1 answer

Wrongful term/retaliation/harrassment
Is it legal/retaliation/harassment I recently gave my boss a step down from one position to another with a date and was told the regional manager accepted it that he even fought to keep me in the posi... applies to Delaware · 0 answers

Wrongful Termination?
My mother, who worked as a housekeeper for HealthCare Services, recently got terminated for not signing a contract with her employer. My mother, who only has an 8th grade education asked her employer ... applies to California · 1 answer

This could be wrongful discharge leading to a poor severance package.
My husband worked for a company for 18 years, perfect record, always positive in sales, customers loved him. He used to win all contests the company put out there. exemplary in his position. a managem... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Do I have a wrongful termination case?
I am an independent contractor who was being used as an employee, violating IRS employment laws. Also my employment contract was fraudulent. The number of current members that I was to manage was stat... applies to New Mexico · 0 answers

I was written up for an incident at work that happened 2 weeks ago but now 3 days later they said there opening an investigation and have currently suspended me from work and say I may possibly be terminated at work. Is this wrongful since I have already
I work at a retread plant and we are not allowed to turn off the computer that scans the product, only the supervisor can. The computer kept going off for false readings , which happens alot, but this... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Wrongful Termination Without Cause
I was terminated from my job a few days ago after 2 1/2 years of service. The reason that my employer gave me was that my skill set did not match the direction in which their IT Department was headed.... applies to District of Columbia · 1 answer

I was terminated for sexual harassment allegations by an employee. Other employees on my shift all knows it’s not true and that the accuser was actually doing the harrassing. He got angry when I put him on opposite shifts from my own and retaliated by g
Other employees that worked along side myself and the accuser were willing to testify to clear me of these allegations but neither they nor I had a chance to speak to anyone regarding the matter. I ju... applies to Hawaii · 0 answers

i work for na company that believes in 2nd chances and no background check required. after 6 years of employment the manager does a background check on me alone and sees a felony conviction 26 years earlier and fires me out of the blue. there are other em
i was hired 6 years Ago. no background check required. recieved multiple employee of the month and quarter awards and employee of the year award. the owner tells me he gets about 25 letters a year fro... applies to Washington · 0 answers

Wrongful discharge, discrimination or just unfair?
I was fired yesterday from my position of Team Lead and given the reason of poor performance. I know that FL is an at will state but I feel this is untrue and don't want to have this on my employment ... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Do I have a case for wrongful termination?
I had been friends with a fellow manager during the duration of my employment. Recently, my husband and I split up. When this friend found out, he started to make advances both at work and off work. H... applies to Florida · 1 answer

wrongful termination
hello, my name is Kelly P and my question is this, in Dec 2003 I was terminated (w/out just cause according to the ohio unemployment office). My situation is quite lenghty to explain,i apologize. In N... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Wrongful Termination?
I was just terminated from my job after an investigation for sexual harrassment. The company told me that the result of the investigation was that I had not sexually harrassed anyone, but that in the ... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Wrongful Discharge
My question is about healthcare law and non-compliance with the medical staff bylaws. Would non-compliance with the requirements in the medical staff bylaws be a violation of law? For instance, the me... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

isn't retaliation unlawful whether or not you can prove the discrimination was unlawful
I was discriminated against because I was subjected to adverse actions which had a negative impact on my income and job security for reasons that were not performance related or justifiable by any oth... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

My unemployment benefits have been pending for 5 weeks
I am just wanting to check all avenues. I was terminated for interviewing with another law firm on my own time after work hours (how they found out I do not know), but the policy manual states seeking... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Whistleblower?
I recently have recently been given a 5 day retroactive suspension without pay for "making a bad decision that led to poor customer service" after an SPI for said incident. I signed the paperwork and ... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Wrongful
I was laid off after 6+ years of employment by a man who's construction business was in trouble when I was hired. I helped him increase sales from $1M+ to $3M+ in the first two years. I was always giv... applies to Colorado · 1 answer

I was let go after bereavement for no cause
Hi I was “let go” after returning from bereavement with a “it just wasn’t working out”. The company was just bought out 1 1/2 months after I got hired. I was thrown into the position with ZE... applies to California · 0 answers

Do I have a case of job retaliation, wrongful termination, and/or harassment? Feels like all of the above...
I was promoted to assistant manager, never trained for it but they needed someone because previous managers were steeling. I made a mistake and the write up they wanted me to sign said they would "ret... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

Is this retaliation, nerves or paranoia, wrongful termination because I discovered too much?
I was hired to assess and manage the accounting department. I was fired right after my third week. I know Texas is an at will state and they can fire for no reason but I'm pretty sure that if someone ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

How to change the wrongful termination law?
I was terminated in January 20 of this year. My question is when was the statute At-Will passed and which states? I use to love Texas but so far the laws here really SUCK. Things change times change I... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Fired for something the company cannot prove - wrongful?
According to the plant manager, I was fired because an employee that worked for me, recently filed a complaint and said I was verbally abusive to her. This is in fact not true, I have never had an iss... applies to Michigan · 1 answer

Retaliation/wrongful demotion?
Sam has worked between 44 and 50 hours each week. Regardless of how many hours he works, he's paid $3000 per month. He questioned his supervisor about this and was told that he is not entitled to over... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Is there anything I can do ?
I am writing you about a problem that I am having with my employer. I was put on Administrative Leave yesterday, 10/6/09. The customer was verbal assaulting me and I decided to remove my self from thi... applies to California · 1 answer

Wrongfully termed while in notice. No payment was offered for severance or vacation hours earned..
I was recently termed 2 days after I provided a 30 day written notice to quit per the policy. No severance was offered nor was I offered the vacation hours I earned while I worked. The reason they sta... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Is this wrongful discharge
I worked as a certified fire inspector. The company I worked for started a new policy for our inspection reports we fill out. This new policy is illegal. I let the employer know it, and anonymously qu... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can I consider Constructive Discharge when terminated wrongly in an At Will state?
In 9/04 I was terminated From my employer of 6 years after an 8-week Performance Review. The reason given was my failure to perform or improve in three (3) specific duty areas. None were true (proveab... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

My husband had the position of Plumber at work. He was demoted over a year ago to General Maintenance Worker. He was deducted $1 an hour for the demotion. The reason was because he didn't have a Plumbers license. He is still practicing the same duties wit
My husband had the position of Plumber at work for 8 years with good performance. He was demoted over a year ago to General Maintenance Worker. He was deducted $1 an hour for the demotion. The reason ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

How do I approach the appeals process with the feeling that I was wrongfully terminated?
I was denied unemployment after being wrongfully terminated because my associate accused me of hitting him, which I did not and if my previous employer did a thorough investigation, they would've seen... applies to Oregon · 0 answers

Can my husband be terminated during surgery leave?
My husband had hernia surgery on Jan 18th 2013. He gave his employer notice and informed of being out for 6 weeks. His HR person told him to go through FMLA, which he did. They denied him protection d... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Wrongful demotion.
The other day I went into work and my boss tells me that she has to demote me. The first thing that she says is that she needs me more available. I am also a full time student so the only thing that c... applies to Oklahoma · 0 answers

Wrongful Discharge Force to Sign Document
My spouse was recently terminated after working for her current employer for over a year for driving under suspension back in 1996. She had two tickets back then which she has paid all fines and court... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

USPS Emoplyee Terminated Prior to 90 Day Probation. Worked less than 40 hrs a week.
I was hired by USPS on April 27 as a Mail Handler Assistant and "released" on June 29 on midnight. I was taken to the backroom and told I was fired after an evaluation where they rushed the meeting an... applies to California · 0 answers

Do I have a wrongful dismissal suite against my former employer
I was fired for sexual harassment on Friday October 22, 2010. I was asked to come into work on my scheduled day off to help out at an office I had managed until the earlier that week. I had recently s... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Hello so I started working for a small vet clinic on Dec 12/07 and was discharged on 3/25 after being called stupid I told the Dr I would not carry a conversation until he could respect me. He then told me then get my things and leave. I signed a contract
Hello so I started working for a small vet clinic on Dec 12/07 and was discharged on 3/25 after being called stupid I told the Dr I would not carry a conversation until he could respect me. He then to... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Fmla leave violation?
I asked a question previously, with less facts, so I'll ask again; I am currently out on fmla leave for carpal tunnel surgery for both wrists, I have had surgery on one, and only have 3 more weeks off... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Denied promotion due to pregnancy?
I am a college professor and last fall applied for tenure. When I met with my dean to discuss my application, she jokingly said that she didn�t recommend getting pregnant. The irony was that I plann... applies to Florida · 1 answer

I think I was wrongfully terminated
I have a felony record. On July 18, 2005, I was hired by Ceja Corporation out of Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a position on their Ponca City seismic crew. I was hired by the Ponca City supervisor. During the ... applies to Kansas · 1 answer

Wrongfully terminated without progressive discipline
I was terminated without notice today, without any form of progressive discipline, for what I consider to be an error in judgement while executing my retail job duties for The Bombay Co. Recently I co... applies to District of Columbia · 1 answer

County Agency wrongful denial of FMLA
The county agency I work for has a habit of denying FMLA (it appears for people they don't like) for good reasons. One person was forced out because he had diabities. His FMLA was denied for this. The... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can I sue for wrongful termination and discrimination instead of breach of contract if the employee fails to provide payment in accordance with an executed severance agreement? I was employed in South Carolina. However, the company states the laws of Nort
I was terminated without warning or official reason. I signed a severance agreement in exchange for releasing the company of any liability. Company provided 4 weeks of payment but now has stopped, vio... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Severence rehired and fired
i worked for ABC Sliced Bread in S.F. Ca. I am a member of Teamsters Union. About 5 weeks ago the plant i worked in closed. On the last day we were given all the pay we had coming except the severence... applies to California · 1 answer

do i have a case if i was terminated for saying to my boss Im going to ask as to my rights at DLSE?
My "supervisor/foreman" came to me showing a picture of my task i completed 2 days prior, and yelling at me in front of every employee, asking why i didn't do what i was instructed to do and why i jus... applies to California · 1 answer

On June 28, 2017 , I got really sick at work , went to the dr and returned back to work on July 3 2017 with a note and worked 4 hours , then I got really sick again and went home. My dr said I had heat exhaustion and severe dehydration he recommended I st
On June 28, 2017 , I got really sick at work , went to the dr and returned back to work on July 3 2017 with a note and worked 4 hours , then I got really sick again and went home. My dr said I had hea... applies to Texas · 0 answers

I am going to mediation soon for disability violation/retaliation/EEOC charge. As I am receiving 60% pay reimbursement from a private third party long term disability plan, and applying for SSDI, I wanted to avoid the overpayment issues that could arise f
am going to mediation soon for wrongful termination/disability violation/retaliation/ERISA violation. As I am receiving 60% pay reimbursement from a private long term disability plan, and applying for... applies to Arizona · 0 answers

Wrongful termination for sexual harassment
My husband was the construction superintendent at a subdivision. He supervised a crew of 3 construction assistants. A young lady was recently hired to handle customer service. She was not getting alon... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

I was wrongfully terminated (retaliation) oct 2015 offered a severance package but never received it
I was wrongfully terminated oct 2015 via FEDEX letter of seperation. In my leter it offered me a severance package. As I was reviewing it i was notified i wasnt going to get the severance pay anymore ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Wrongful Discharge:DRP
I was recently discharged from a management position for a national restaurant chain. I believed that the underlying factor was a conflict of interest between myself and my GM. The "reason" for my ter... applies to New York · 1 answer

I work full-time for a very large solar vendor in Southern California, wrongful termination case?
Firstly, the work I do for the company is technically illegal. By law, they should have a license or be paying a contractor to do what I do for the company. They could get in serious trouble with the ... applies to California · 0 answers

USPS employee within 90 day probation terminated for a wrongful outstanding warrent?
I was hired by the USPS 2 months ago as a PSE Clerk (Non-career.) I have excelled in my job & training, already completed my certifications & classes; and was going to be promoted to PTF (Career) as s... applies to California · 0 answers

Disability discrimination and pretext for termination
Looking for advice on a disability discrimination complaint/wrongful termination. As a senior manager, i worked for a large consulting firm in CA (significant federal contracting). I have a long histo... applies to California · 1 answer

Wrongful discharge in vilolation of the public interest and or differential treatment
I was fired from a position as a Corrections Officer at a state prison for juveniles. The collective bargaining agreement stipulates that "the probationary period for Juvenile Corrections Officers Sha... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Wrongful termination
I have been with this private healthcare facility for almost 2 years. I was gonna move to a different area, and my administrator was hounding me for a two week notice. During this period I had changed... applies to Missouri · 0 answers

Wrongful Termination and Defamation of Character
I have worked for a company for the last seven years as a Property Manager. The owner of the company has always been volatile but I made the choice to stay because I liked my job. One of the condition... applies to Florida · 0 answers

When to bring claim of
Please look at my information. I have been in a family business for 12-14 years. The majority stockholder has used a variety of intimidation and actions to keep control of every aspect of the business... applies to Ohio · 3 answers

STD/FMLA situation. refused to accommodate and FMLA lapsed. ODJS D/c without just cause.
I had a massive blood clot in right leg and was on STD/FMLA. My lovely boss would not agree to hold my RN educator job (desk)so my physician cleared me to return to work. I was using cane. Restriction... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Wrongful termination
I was recently terminated after a protracted situation with a major federal security contractor. The story goes like this: About a month ago, I was approached by two supervisors who informed me that t... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Do I have a wrongful demotion case?
I’ve work at my current company for almost 5 years as an at will employee. I was working in a position during year 4 and than was promotion to another position where I’ve been working for about a ... applies to New York · 1 answer

Wrongful Demotion
When I started at my company a year and a half ago, I was hired as a Director to manage operations and relationship managers for one part of the business and the parent company had a separate Director... applies to California · 1 answer

How can I proving a wrongful termination for work injury when employer states I was never an employee and din't turn in my paperwork to the state or federal government?
Worked as an apprentice learning a new industry. My boss was getting ready to retire and looked at me to buy the business. I worked overtime and mirrored his schedule to master the business. He admire... applies to South Carolina · 0 answers

Gender discrimination, retaliation (wrongful termination)
I am a 52 year old woman who held a highly responsible position for the last two years in a growing company. During this time I averaged a salary 25% below my male counterparts in the same level of ma... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Was a wrongfully terminated? And can my exemployer really sue me?
I was fired last week my employer told me it was because no one on the crew liked me and he was tired of the drama. Also he told me I was fired because my wife was talking on Facebook about how I neve... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Can I sue for wrongful termination?
had to go in to work on an unscheduled day it was a Sunday. I have worked for this company for a total of almost ten years. That Sunday I went in to help get wastewater caught up do we didn’t flood ... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

How long after a "mutually separated agreement" can a case be reviewed as wrongful discharge?
On Dec 27th 2012, I was called to come into my company while I was on my mandatory one-week vacation to meet with my boss, who is the Deputy Exec Director. I agreed to come into the office, because I ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

laid-off and then fired
I volunteered for a permanent layoff around August 16,2002. My job was to pay me 26 weeks of sub-pay and I also would receive unemployment pay. My last day of work was to be Sept. 13. I called into wo... applies to Indiana · 1 answer

At-Will? Wrongful Termination?
I live in San Jose, Ca. California currently abides by "at-will" employment laws, supposedly allowing an employer to terminate an employee's position for any reason. But. . . . I work(ed) in an auto d... applies to California · 1 answer

how do I prove wrongful termination for title 9 in Michigan?
Hey Mel, So far I've been told that I don't have a case. Im hoping you can point me in the right direction. I worked for non-profit private university in Michigan for 5 years where I was a top admissi... applies to Michigan · 0 answers

Do I have a case for harassment and wrongful termination?
I was offered and accepted a position with Colonial Penn / Bankers Life and started work Aug 31, 2017. On Oct 20th, over 6 weeks after I was hired and produced several Medicare supplement policies, my... applies to Florida · 0 answers

IS THIS CASE APPLICABLE FOR THE WRONGFUL DISMISSAL
I started with this company thirteen years ago with the job title Technical Support Manager (Grade 21 - exempt employee). Since then, I have been promoted to Grade 22. Three years ago I was transferre... applies to New Jersey · 0 answers

Wrongful Termination
Do I have any chance of winning a wrongful or constructive termination case based on the following: Wrongful constructive termination I live in a community in PA. It is a HOA. For the period of 5/05 -... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Fraud, Retaliation, Wrongful discharge, Hippa..what or all?
Couple months ago a broad text was sent to all the nurses stating..."mandated by the OIG, compliance in-service hours that was originally due on 08/15 are due now, by the end 2/15 and must be complete... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Can i sue for wrongful termination
I was recently terminated for supposedly violating a saftey policy for threatening the the work place. I made a joke to my manager after a one on one that if i didn't get my bonus I would blow the pla... applies to Rhode Island · 0 answers

Was I wrongfully terminated ? I was fired for
Was I wrongfully terminated ? I worked for a company as a general manager and was excelling fast. I was told I was the next for promotions and things were great. I got a call from my boss and was ques... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Am i a case of Discr
My former employer is a privately owned convenience store with 5 (going on 6) Gast stations+A tire shop+ A Comfort Inn; all of which have different business licensing but are ultimately the same compa... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

Can I be fired (without notification) while on maternity leave?
I had my son 8/24/12, I was not due until 9/15/12. I had sent in all required FMLA paperwork, even had my Mother fax it to ensure it was there a monthy ahead of due date. While I was off I recieve a l... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

wrongful termination pursuant to public policy
For your review, if you can please assist me with this case or refer me to someone. On June 6, 2007 ; I filed a complaint with the IRS about the city of Crescent City not paying employment taxes and n... applies to California · 1 answer

Alegation of use of acohol at lunch.
came back from lunch to work for one hour before taking the rest of the day off on personal time off. I had arraignments to meet a friend at my house to move a couch and love set to my rental house wi... applies to California · 0 answers

Do I have grounds for action?
I am leaving my current company due to a better job opportunity and lack of opportunity for growth in my company. However about a year ago I took a voluntary demotion and wonder if I have any grounds.... applies to North Dakota · 0 answers

Should I Pursue A Retaliation Claim ?
I had been complaining to my manager and the owner for about three months about several violations they were routinely committing, including OSHA standards, Overtime pay, Child Labor issues, health in... applies to Hawaii · 2 answers

Is this Wrongful Discharge
I worked as Call-Center Team Lead here in Cleveland, Ohio. Several weeks ago my Director brought to my attention a letter that someone sent anonymously to the CEO stating that our new director was rac... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Can a employer terminate with providing accomendatiom after misleading me to return to work prematurely from Sdi due to lack of requested documents by doctors I have seen but provided legal requested from pcp who submitted my Sdi?
My employment was terminated after numerous attempts Harrasment and retaliation while suffering health disbilty lead me to go on unprotected Sdi due exhausting my time that year from PFL bonding and c... applies to California · 0 answers

Do I have a case for wrongful demotion?
I have been employed at the company for 5 years as a manager. (I am no disclosing the specific management title). I have an exemplary background with personnel reviews for back up. About a year ago I ... applies to California · 3 answers

Wrongful Demotion - Harm to Professional reputation
I've worked for my employer for almost 10 years. I recently was promoted from a Manager to Regional Manager. The recruiter forgot to process a Motor Vehicle check and reach out to me 2 weeks after i a... applies to California · 0 answers

Is this wrongful discharge or retaliation?
Two days ago my shift began like this- I was finishing a conversation with my wife on the phone in the parking lot when my regional manager whistled loudly at me in a demeaning manner in front of othe... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Wrongful Termination
This story is long but is very involved. I was recently fired from my job with a company headquartered in N. Carolina, I worked for them in Ohio. At the time of the discharge the only things close to ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

is this wrongful termination?
upon interviewing for an insurance company they asked which of the two positions open i preferred. i advised i would let them choose where they think i fit. i advised i have no experience so i was lea... applies to New York · 1 answer

FAILURE TO INFORM EMPLOYEE INJURED EMPLOYEE OF BENEFITS, AND WRONGFUL TERMINATION
ON 9/11/00 MY DOCTOR DIAGNOSED ME WITH BI-LATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL, AND WAS TOLD TO APPLY FOR WORKER�S COMPENSATION. WHEN I INFORMED MY EMPLOYER, THAT I WOULD NEED TO FILE A WORKER�S COMPENSATION CLAIM, ... applies to Texas · 1 answer

I was promoted to assistant manager, never trained for it but they needed someone because previous managers were steeling. I made a mistake and the write up they wanted me to sign said
I was promoted to assistant manager, never trained for it but they needed someone because previous managers were steeling. I made a mistake and the write up they wanted me to sign said they would "ret... applies to Nevada · 0 answers

Unemployment benefits being denied, Wrongful Term, No COBRA offered
Hello there. I was terminated from my position as a general store manager for a large retail chain after 6 years of excellent performance reviews. I never received a single written warning or discipli... applies to Virginia · 0 answers

what is wrongful discharge? and what happens when a union wont fight it?
since when is it contractually legal for a companY that is bound by a union contract to punish employees for breaking minor rules that lead up to and including termination, while letting others get aw... applies to Ohio · 0 answers

Is this a Wrongful Termination Case? Or Retaliation Case?
May 2010 - Was assigned to a new Manager, within 1st week he gave me verbal warning for attendance based on "his" approval policy (which, after a week of working with him, was never given "his" attend... applies to Tennessee · 0 answers

Wrongful discharge & rejection of litgitimate employment application.
After explaining to my relativly new Community Development & Environmental Health director in March 2011 of the "illegal operation" of a "Tattoo/Body Art" establishment that I as an State Registered E... applies to California · 1 answer

Are these actions dicriminatory per the ADA?
Ok, mine's a little complex, so bare with me. I have an ADA disability, and ended up in the hospital for 2 1/2 weeks. My disability is one that is episodic and chronic, with frequent flare ups that le... applies to New York · 0 answers

Do I have a valid case with or without the Right to Sue Notice
Hello. My name is Paul Hollins. I recently received a 90-day Right-To-Sue Notice from the EEOC Commission. I am trying to obtain an attorney who will accept my case on a contingency basis. I am willin... applies to California · 1 answer

What can i do? Do i have a case for wrongful termination or defamation??
I worked for my employer for right at 2 years! Recently business got slow and they kept hiring younger lazy immature ghetto girls because they where cute according to our gm. These girls began to bull... applies to Louisiana · 0 answers

My question is if I have grounds to seek compensation for wrongful discharge and defamation?
Two female co-workers that I had relations with, contrived to get me fired, and HR not only allowed it, but appears to have facilitated it. Woman (A) filed a harassment complaint as a result of woman ... applies to Texas · 0 answers

Wrongful termination in Kansas/ discrimation due to disability
Hi! I was employed at a call center in Kansas for 2.5 years. After a lengthy battle with my employer, I was finally granted a reasonable accommodation which was to join the work at home team. In addit... applies to Kansas · 0 answers

Discrimination, Wrongful Termination and Wage Dispute
My husband was terminated from ******* as a result of absences resulting from my ADA covered illness and hospitalization. Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy Type 1 in 2005... applies to North Carolina · 0 answers

Am I entitled to unemployment while seeking an attorney to represent me in wrongful termination
I started with Carbonair Environmental Systems in June 2016 and effective January 01, 2017 Carbonair was Purchased by Proact Services Corporation. My position was Controller/Administrator for the Sout... applies to Florida · 0 answers

Wrongful Termination Discrimination & Retaliation
worked for a very large tobacco co for 2 1/2 yrs. Within the first 2yrs, I had 3 different mgrs. After the first 6mos;The first manager was unjustly fired. His replacement was in place for 1 1/2yrs un... applies to California · 2 answers

I need to know if I have been wrongfully terminated and what my options are.
I have been recently terminated from my job. They wrote dishonesty as the reason. I had used gift cards for purchases for work which usually they have a company card but there was not one available. A... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

PLEASE HELP.........Stressed out!!
I was employed by a towing company that contracts will Auto Club, I was told repeatedly to dis-obey the law by overloading a tow truck. I was screamed at repeatedly and was verbally abused by the mana... applies to California · 2 answers

Retaliation
I was terminated from a local employer, for what was listed as poor performance. In my termination letter it states three discussions in a six week period (never happened, No documentation). Three wee... applies to Tennessee · 1 answer

Wrongfull termination
Becuase of poor office ergonomics my neck and upper back as well as extremities have developed acute pain. I have been seeing a physical therapist for about 2 months now. I discussed with my managemen... applies to California · 1 answer

Wrongfull termination
I believe I was recently wrongfully terminated. I was an assistant store manager for a corp. I made the decision to give 2 of my employees and myself gratis (free items that vendors provide the compan... applies to Arizona · 2 answers

wrongfull termination / union misrepresentation
one year ago i was working as a route driver for a baking co. and was a substitute for another route driver. I serviced a store that has a manager who has a reputation for be degrading and extremely r... applies to Wisconsin · 1 answer

Was my wife wrongfully discharged?
My wife was hired at a dental clinic. She worked for 2 days and had a minor injury. She reported the injury as she was told to do, but didn't expect anything. The supervisor asked her if she wanted a ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Constructive Discharge
What is the purpose or intent of the Constructive Discharge Statute (Arizona) if successfully proven your employer was in violation of the statute but you cannot seek any recourse from this violation.... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Govt contract - did not have a teaming agreement and the "partner" stole it, any relief?
I found the "perfect" contract - my first one to bid on for the Fed. A company that I had talked to for about quite some time - with no experience in the type of work/skills was supposed to be HELPING... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

What can I do about this?
I was working with an employer and was told it was only going to be a summer job. But recently I was told that they wanted to keep me and that they were firing another employee and they wanted to prom... applies to District of Columbia · 1 answer

at will- right to work state
In lay mans term can you explain what an "at will" state means and what are the employees rights under this law? applies to North Carolina · 1 answer

Termed after almost 10 years in a comapny after a new boss on board and additional duties assigned
Hi...I was employed for 91/2 years with the ame company, always got great appraisals, etc. About 8 months ago I got a new boss along with new duties and during the traing time of the new duties I brok... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Current Employer Blocked Me From New Job
I have been working as a department lead for a grocery store for four months. One of my distributors changed routes, leaving his sales rep job open. I interviewed for the position, and was told that m... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Hired for wrong job, fired for lack of experience?!?
Hired through an employment agency to process home loans for a well established bank. I let them know I had no previous mortgage experience, and was told not to worry, they have a three week training ... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

tampering with production databases
I recently was asked to resign as I was told that I had introduced a change to one of our production databases. This change caused a lengthy period of downtime on a production application/ I freely ad... applies to California · 1 answer

Replacing a laid off employee
If my employer lays me off, can they then legally hire someone else to do the same job I was doing? applies to Arizona · 1 answer

clarification of wrongfull termination
What qualifies legally as wrongfull termination? How can I research this topic as it pertains to Texas law and what conditions would a terminated employee have a case against the employer? applies to Texas · 2 answers

Am I due my vacation pay
I was trying to disipline a subordinate where I was a supervisor. The employee refused to perform a tasks wich I assigned her to do and walked out. A few days later my supervisor called myself and the... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Job Offer Contract
I was offered a position that was a promotion in my current company but because of special rules during a recent merger was told by hiring manager (senior executive) that I would have to take a latera... applies to California · 1 answer

Can I take them to Small Claims Court ?
Dear Mel! I was terminated in October from my job of 5 years. I have taken them to the unemployment board since they denied my unemployment. The board found that I was not responsible for the separati... applies to Colorado · 1 answer

Employer Threats
I found out that my employer was not paying me what we had agreed to in the interview. I went to him and he adjusted my salary and called it a raise. I bought up the subject of the raise. He said that... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Illegaly took my bonus
I currently am a senior executive with a New York based company with my office in Scottsdale. In my employment contract which is an at will contract. It explains my bonus structure. It says any change... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

I was off on a year leave of absence and was awol separated from my job...the paperwork was already filled out just didn't have it in hand and couldn't pick it up due to covid... I been struggling every since... I believe I'm the only one in that departme
Is there anything I can do about this... I'm struggling with zero income applies to California · 1 answer

Is this a case of Retaliation?
I reported my manager to the Executive Director for what I felt were unethical payroll issues. Since that time my job has changed dramitically. It is getting to be what I feel is unbearable. The thing... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Fired because of injury.
I was fired 2 days after having major knee surgery. I was scheduled to go back to work the next day. They stated I missed too many days, I only missed 3 total days for this, 2 of which I was in hospit... applies to Colorado · 1 answer

Can i sue my place of employment if an employer retaliated against me?
I have reason to believe that an employee that works in the same department has retaliated against me and now i am on a weeks leave of pay waiting to see if i am terminated. About a month ago an emplo... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Can a boss pay employees cash for per deim?
This employer has been paying his employees late (2 wks or more) with cash when payroll checks bounce. Once the payroll checks started bouncing, he started paying per deim in cash. He usually shorts h... applies to California · 2 answers

Some Companies Don't like Ethical Questions
Hello, I was recently terminated from a company in what I think was the end of a retaliatory process. It started with my requesting an ombudsman or arbitrator, after I had not been able to resolve som... applies to California · 1 answer

I just found out that I am "ineligible for rehire" after an industrial leave. What are my options?
Hi. I was employed with a national Health Care Organization for over 13 years, before sustaining an industrial injury. My leave ran out before I was able to return to work, thus my employment with the... applies to California · 1 answer

Termination for refusing to sign an authorization form.
Can an employee be terminated for not signing a "Combined Disclosure Notice and Authorization Regarding Background Consumer Reports"? The employee has been working for the company for over 6 years, an... applies to Texas · 2 answers

What does it take to prove Constructive Discharge
I've been subjected to constant harassment by my boss all year. He made me the project leader at the start of the year on several large projects (everyone else had hardly anything close), then pressur... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

termination during maternity leave
I have been on maternity since Dec 2011. I recently applied for for an extended leave through my employer & was informed by the leave of absence department that I had been terminated (the term date wa... applies to California · 4 answers

Cann an employee request the video of what was alleged alligation
I was terminated because I allegedy took a piece of candy from the gift shop which i go to at least 5-10 times a day. I asked to see the video Because I don't remember doing this I am confused... applies to California · 1 answer

2 Weeks Notice - company terminated me
This morning, I gave 2 weeks notice to my employer as requested through the company handbook. My manager called to let me know that today would be my last day and that I would not be paid beyond today... applies to Connecticut · 2 answers

do I have a case??
over qualified, but hired with job description. management deligates all work load to me then go's shopping online. management was found out then terminated. Replaced by unqualified individual with no... applies to California · 1 answer

wrongfull termination/does Texas employment Law protect people from this
My wife worked at a company were her duties not limited to answering 7 phone line for three companies and various administrative duties. She was called into the HRO reps. office and told that the owne... applies to Texas · 1 answer

Should I fight this
Was fired because I left the job not telling the management after being belittled by my boss in front of other employee's. He used foul language and I got flustered and went home to get my composure b... applies to Iowa · 2 answers

Fired for a crime I didn't commit, for which they haven't a shred of proof.
I'm a server in an upscale restaurant who was recently fired for closing a check out in the wrong amount. My employer alleges this was intentional and fraudulent, even though it would've only been a n... applies to California · 1 answer

Employer fires at will to avoid paying BIG commisions
Can an employer promise (in writing) to pay a 10% commission on sales (expecting salesperson to sell $2 mil) , but when salesperson overachieves to the tune of 15 mil, the employer fires the salespers... applies to California · 3 answers

Fired for filing workers compensation claim
My husband was hired at a small company less than 8 employees. He went to the dr. and was told he had carpal tunnel. He then went back to work & told his employer he wanted to file a workers compensat... applies to Tennessee · 1 answer

wrongly accused by ex emplooyer
being falsely accused applies to Florida · 1 answer

When I was fired my boss told me they were going in another direction and
I have never been written up and my termination came as a complete surprise. My employer told unemployment a different reason than they told me for the termination. Less than 30 days prior I reported ... applies to California · 2 answers

Need a lawyer that can win retaliation case for this bookkeeper.
I have a 17 years stable, continueous work history with high integrity. Until this year. My Ex-employer denies that they fired me. They are refusing to pay my annual performance based bonus that I ear... applies to California · 2 answers

i was fired for something that i did not do. in the state of vermont does my former employer have to give me my job back?
i was falsely accused of theft. the cops got involved and cleared my name. applies to Vermont · 1 answer

can an employer delete hours from an employees paycheck for allegedly not clocking out?
My former employer has deleted approx 20 hours from my paycheck stating that I did not clock out. The system does an auto clock out at 5am and as the former general manager of a tavern was often still... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Wrongfully discharged?
I have been in Sales and Sales Management my entire career and have recently found myself unemployed from what I believe to be unfair practices. I was working in the Cleveland area and had been recrui... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Can my employer lay me off when I'm on disability? They had to outsource my job because no one could do it. I've been off for 9 months.
I am on medical Disability, hey had to outsource my job because no one could do it. I've been off for 9 months. applies to California · 2 answers

Harrasment before last day.
I believe I was harrased at work, because they already knew I was leaving. And then that manager fired me over nothing? I believe he is doing it to other employees should I pursue any legal action to ... applies to California · 1 answer

A Pickle
I am a systems engineer with my firm. My company recently tested their employees product knowledge with a series of exams. The first exam was for systems engineers, about 40 people. During this exam o... applies to Texas · 1 answer

discrimination
I was fired when I complained to a board member and also to my supervisor about payroll being inconsistant and even with non - negotionabe funds on a few occasions applies to California · 2 answers

Potentially fired for telling people they could be potentiallyfired.
I've been sent home pending a decision as to whether I should be fired for telling people in a meeting that they could be fired for falsifying medical device manufacturing information. (I do Quality A... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Sons hours cut in half employer told him if you go to unemployment you will be fired
Sons was hired for full time now hours cut down to like 24 hours due to company only got outside work. When he asked his boss if he should go to unemployment he said no. Fired one guy who did. applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Fired after giving notice of resignation - what can I do?
Once an employee turns in his/her resignation is it illegal for the employer to lay the employee off? applies to Ohio · 3 answers

Discriminatory/Voluntary Termination
I was recently laid-off from a company and was told that job my job was going to another department. Before I left they hired a temp to do my job and that temp is no longer there but now there is a ne... applies to California · 1 answer

My boss gave me my paycheck and I cashed it and it bounced now he won't give me my next paycheck because I cashed the one that bounced is that allowed I need my money my bill are over due due to this what should I do
My boss gave me my paycheck and it bounced we have sence received another paycheck and I never received one because I cashed the one that bounced is he allowed to not pay me bacaused my last one bounc... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Statue of Limitations on Unlawful Termination
What is the Statue of Limitations on Unlawful Termination in New York State and Federal. applies to New York · 1 answer

was I wrongfully terminated
I was terminated they say for sexual harassment, by a student who claimed I tired to grab her and kiss her, the director of my department state it was base on pass history, but I never had any inciden... applies to Illinois · 2 answers

Retaliation for Overtime?
I was employed by a major studio who was avoiding paying the IT personnel overtime by keeping them salaried. When they moved us (~50+ people) over to hourly in August of 2002, they passed it off as a ... applies to California · 2 answers

fired while on workers comp.
while on workers comp my job fired me saying they eliminated my position, i have worked there for 15 years and my position cannot be eliminated, impossible, someone else is doing my job right now, is ... applies to California · 2 answers

employer illegal activity caused termination
along with not paying my agreed upon salary, it has been determined that the employer never withheld any income taxes for any employees during the same period of time that i was employed. When I confr... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

unlawfully terminated?
On Friday I was told my by my employer that I was being "let go", because the company was restructuring. My employer sited "personality conflicts" and my inability to do certain tasks (none of which w... applies to New York · 1 answer

RIF and pregnancy discrimination is this right?
In February of this year the job that I was hired for went down and was “supposedly” going to start back up in April of 2020. I asked my manager if I could take an voluntary layoff (I had just fou... applies to Georgia · 1 answer

Non-competition Case
I've worked with company A as sales person. President made me sign non-disclosure/non-competition agreement after I've started working for a week. I was badly treated and sexually harassed at occasion... applies to California · 1 answer

Can my employer make me resign?
I had a simular question but this one is slightly diffrent. I am employed and have been empoled for 10 years, in a company of 20 employees. In december i had to use my my disability insurance for a me... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Fired for failure to falsify critical paperwork
I was let go by my employer of only 30 days this morning for refusing to "fudge" data related to critical quality control characteristics of parts. These parts are used in commercial aircraft, militar... applies to Ohio · 2 answers

Copy of Investigation Document?
Hello, I recently was fired from my last position. I submitted a formal complaint to the head of HR in January stating many complaints such as harassment, threating texts, sexual discrimination about ... applies to California · 1 answer

my employer told another employee that i was committing fraud to unemployment insurance
A fellow employee told me our boss told her in a private meeting that I was attempting to perpetrate unemployment insurance fraud. This is a falsehood. Is this slander? When I confronted my boss and t... applies to Washington · 1 answer

AM I RESPONSABLE FOR MAINTANCE OF MY BOSS TRUCK
I DROVE A COMPANY TRUCK AND THE WINDSHELD GOT SCRATCH. IT WAS NOT MY FAULT. THE WINDSHELD WIPER BLADE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE WIPER BLADE WAS WAREN OUT. I,VE ONLY HAD THE TRUCK FOR THREE MONTHS MY ... applies to California · 1 answer

Delayed Severance
Is a company allowed to specify that they will only pay the severance amount if no other work is obtained prior to a date 4 months later? I was laid off in 12/11 and will be paid 4/30/12 but only if I... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

I was terminate do in Georgia for absenteeism no call no show for 3 days but I did call the company number that has an answering machine for employees to call when there going to be out because I went to work @ 6 am so most time management isn't there but
I never been warned are wrote up for absenteeism but the supervisor said I was a no calls no show for 3 days while I was hospitalize for at least 4 days and I have the doctors excuse and hospitals adm... applies to Georgia · 1 answer

Do I Have a Provable Case of Retaliation
I was hired at a youth drug rehab center as a treatment assistant in Oregon. I worked there for 6 months and never had any write-ups, never called in sick, and had one complaint (but ended up getting ... applies to Oregon · 1 answer

I would like advise on constructive discharge claim
I have been advised that I have a case for constructive discharge with my soon to be ex employer. After reviewing the laws it seems that my situation does in fact fit all of the nessesary criteria and... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

I was accused of stealing a phone and fired...
I was called to the office where 5 people were standing... I was then told a phone was banging off in my bunk.... I was told to go get the phone or the police would be called... I mentioned that they ... applies to Florida · 2 answers

Merger related job change / elimination - Employer won't agree to severance.
I am a long-time employee of a major financial institution, which recently went through a merger. As a direct result of the merger, my position, as I have known it for the past 5 years has completely ... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Please help with assault , workplace violence, & bullying by management
Hello, I need some guidance and possibly representation on a workplace violence, harrassment, bullying, and assault issue. My daughter was physically assaulted at work by a member of the management te... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Unlawful Termination
I was accused, then terminated from employment for violating a WORKPLACE policy OFF the job, on my own time. The company accused me of posting a racially derogatory comment on a PUBLIC Yahoo message b... applies to West Virginia · 1 answer

My son was terminated from his job for a probation violation he is in jail they refused work release
my son was terminated from work for a probation violation he signed a last chance agreement from his emplyer he needs help applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Position eliminated while on disability
During the time I was on short-term medical leave my salaried position was eliminated. For the first six weeks I was receiving full compensation. Now I'm receiving 70% of pay since it is now considere... applies to Texas · 1 answer

I had a mental breakdown due to stress and anxiety from work. The more I tried to do wht was asked the more I was told I was wrong and written up. The treatment I received enhanced my mental state to the point of
wanting to end my own life. And that was told to my employer. The last day I was in the office I was repremanded as usual and advised them that my doctor felt I should be in a hospital program and tha... applies to Florida · 2 answers

if i report sexual harassment could i go from 40hrs to 32hrs
i reported sexual harassment to the board of directors and was told it would stop but thereafter i have been harassed since and subjected to hostile work enviroment and i feel like this is constructiv... applies to Pennsylvania · 2 answers

Pay Cut for No Reason
As of this morning, my wages have been cut by 1/3. This has been done for no other reason than I make more than the other people in my department. I have been with my current employer for over 2 years... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

What are my legal rights if I am the victim of an assault at work, and am terminated? applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Termination- Company policy and state law
Say I have been terminated, which I have, and company policy requires a written final warning before termination, but termination came before the final written warning. What legal options do I now hav... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Is it legal to demote employee without notice when FMLA has expired?
I was in an auto accident and was put on leave by my doctor because I could not perform my regular duties. As FMLA came close to expiring I was not informed at all, but received a letter from HR three... applies to California · 1 answer

transportation Fees
I'm in outside sales, When i started with my company, I was paid per mile that i put on my personal vehilce, which was below the standard. then when they realized how many miles i was getting paid for... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Employer grabbed me out of anger
I was recently asked to resign. As I was cleaning out my desk my director watched. She became very agitated while i did. I went to my computer to delete any personal emails. She told me no and turned ... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

reclaim Unemployment benefits
I was fired from my job for missing work because I was arrested and was in jail for 14 days before I could post bond to get out since then my charges against me have been dismiss for a crime someone e... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

whistle blower then fired
My employer fired me for turning her into Occupational vocational rehabilitation for fraud. She lost the contract then she fired me. Does this invalidate my non compete??? applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Termination for Inquiry of Unemployment Rights
I recently was terminated from a small mom and pop company for bringing to the work place information concerning unemployment benefits. The company is a fundraising company that works with the local s... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

slander
This question is in regards to my father. He worked for an IT consulting company that assigned him to a large company where he worked for a couple of years. Last week they told him that a cleaning lad... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

Laid off 5 days before starting date after relocation to CA
I declined two other offers after I accepted the offer from a California company. They agreeed to pay for my relocation after I start working. I shipped my car and furniture from TX to CA, bought a pl... applies to California · 3 answers

Abusive Work Environment - is there anything I can do?!
Hello, I am a full time non-exempt employee that is paid hourly. I have been working for this company in Philadelphia for almost 2 years now. Since the company has expanded and the owner brought in he... applies to Pennsylvania · 1 answer

hostile work environment
I have worked for a contractor for the government for 5 years now. My immediate boss is rather difficult to work for and has been worse over the past 3 years once I became management. I was promoted t... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Waiting period to rehire?
I was recently terminated from my job. I was told the termination was not based on performance but that the position was eliminated due to a reorganization in the department and my skills did not fit ... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

question about pregnancy
Is it legal to sent a pregnant female who is married to leave the state perminately applies to Ohio · 1 answer

Nexus between Arizona telecommuting to Nevada company
I reside 90% of the time in Nevada and work for a Nevada company. I would like to move back to Arizona and telecommute from Arizona to a Nevada company. Does telecommuting from Arizona to Nevada const... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Do I have legal rights against a verbally and psychologically abusive boss?
I've been working for an internet-based home office company since January of this year. Over the past 4 months, my boss has become both verbally and psychologically abusive to me. He had always had em... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Job Elimination
On June 26 2008 I was told that my job was eliminated. I was offered a severance package or I could stay on with the company in a different position. I chose the other position, and still with the sam... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Terminated before probation period ended
When a person is terminated during a 9 month probation period, note the probation period does not end until 10/18/00 and termination is to be 10/6/00 because employer states that employee has been una... applies to All States · 1 answer

proving retaliation
should an employee have to prove they were treated unfairly before they can prove that they were reataliated against by being discharged for engaging in the protected activity of complaining of unfair... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

My employer had been drinking heavily on the day in question. He messed with breakers causing my order not to go through to the kitchen. After 20 mins I asked where it was and the food was never made. My boss gave me two options; I could either pay for th
I repeatedly checked in the kitchen to see if the food was up and I was told that the ticket never came up. Tom had already been drinking and belligerent to other employees at that point.I went to che... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Was terminated.. Have questions on it.
Hello, In September of 2004 I was terminated for buying cigarettes for a minor. It was an honest mistake, I was outside and the kid was crying, saying that his dad had beat him up. He didn't want to g... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Demotion
I was recently informed by my manager that I am being demoted from my management position to that of staff. He emphasized that the action is not performance related, nor due to budget pressures, and m... applies to Illinois · 1 answer

Ex-employer telling others not to hire me.
I was recently laid-off from my job. There are many other employees that are below me as far as seniority and they are still employed with the company. Is there a law on the order that employers shoul... applies to Ohio · 1 answer

This job was a non union position.
After 13 years and 11 months of service,my supervisory position was eliminated in March of 2003,and filled by a younger employee making less money as a team leader. At the time of being let go I was 4... applies to Florida · 1 answer

Concialiation in a discrimination case
Hi, I recentely received a "reasonable cause letter" from the EEOC, the agency found that it is more likely than not that my employer discriminated and retaliated against me, it states the reasons for... applies to Arizona · 1 answer

Can an employer request a non-smoker and scent free employee?
Can an employer request that prospective employer be a non-smoker and scent free if the position is working in an controlled enviroment (clean rooms). Or is this something that can not be asked due to... applies to California · 1 answer

Can an employer cut my hours if i go on an interview?
Recently i came into work dressed up after meeting with a recruiter and since this incident my hours have been cut sometimes a low as 8 hours a week from a normal 40 hours. I was told by my shift lead... applies to California · 1 answer

I have been a permatemp for 7 years, is this legal?
hi, I have been working for an appliance company in Los Angeles, CA. for 7 years. They have me filed as a temporary employee. My pay check from the company says A&S temp. Which is a company owned by t... applies to California · 1 answer

Is there anything anybody can do for me? I am desperate at this point!
I have been at Blackhawk Network for over a year now. I worked for Anna Lockhart and she was a good boss. Then there was no more need for me to be at that position and I was transferred under Bertha M... applies to California · 1 answer

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