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 owner of the company did not recieve some of his messages. When asked to who were the messages from she was told that the owner stated to the HRO rep. that "it was not going to work out," or words to that effect. Never had write ups or never signed a contract. She had been working for 1 yr, and 2mo. at the company. Now one day from the time of termination the owner's sister is employed in her place.

1 answer  |  asked Jan 9, 2004 04:52 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

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Trey Henderson
wrongful termination

It is employment at will in Texas which means that the employer can fire an employee for any reason. However, there are certain things an employer cannot do, such as discriminate based upon race, sex, disability, religious preference, national origin, etc. If your wife thinks she has a claim, she should consult a local lawyer to evaluate it.

posted by Trey Henderson  |  Jan 9, 2004 11:39 AM [EST]

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