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After 11 years on my job I was let go for no reason. Is there anything I can do about this? |
I have worked on the same job for 11 years, always on time and always worked very hard. Today, I received a phone call from my boss telling me not to come in anymore & my check will be mailed to me. Is there anything I can do about this? After 11 years, can an employer let me go for no reason? It depends on what state your job is in. My state (I work in S.C.) is a "right to work" state. Companies can let you go for any reason. Do some reasearch, but in many cases, businesses can let people go without explantation. well the least you can do is call and ask why you where let go that might help If you work at an at-will to work state, there is nothing that can be done. You were probably just laid off. No, assuming you are in the US and in an "at-will employment" state, your boss can let you go anytime without reason. All US states, except Montana follow this law. There is nothing you can do about it. According to the website below: Employment at will is a legal concept referred to as the Doctrine of Employment at Will. It essentially means that, in the absence of employment contracts that indicate otherwise, employers generally may fire employees for any reasons, no reasons and even unfair reasons, as long as they are not illegal reasons. http://employeeissues.com/at_will_states... if you received no reason then you can sue for 'wrongful termination' i belive. basically it's illegal to fire someone absolutely out of the blue with no prior warning, and no given explanation. It depends on where you live. Some states (mine, Washington, is one of them) are "at-will employment" states, where you can quit your job at any time or be fired at any time, for any reason or for no reason. |
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