Y'all should have been written up!

It's a possibility, but only my manager and God knows what she said about me.

To cross their Ts and dot their i's kinda like they need enough evidence to make a decision

@michael Irvin Yes unfortunately. Many managers have several complaints from customer s and still hold high position s. They even have employees writing their own reviews and posting as a customer. I would never go back their again. They rotate the same people to managagement to keep their secrets within the click.

one other thing, job discrimination of seniors. I'm 74. It's going to be really hard for me to get a part time job I am on Pandemic UI now but when that ends... zip. Please be aware if you are receiving PEUA or PEUC VEC's computer is not programed to take out taxes. put aside 10% of all these funds received for your tax session 2020. You will get a 1099G at the end of January. Don't be unprepared or shocked. It is coming.

FYI guys. If your employment was in Virginia (or another right to work state) they can fire you for no reason. However, you have recourse to file unemployment anyway. The issue would go to hearing. Here is where it gets dicey. Go to Legal Aid getting a free attorney to represent you at the hearing. Be sure to document, document , document everything that happened. dates, who what where and when. If there are witnesses advise your Legal aid attorney. Dollars to donuts, when faced with going before the VEC with you having council, you will be able to file for unemployment or get your job back... that is if you want it. They have over turned more and more to 'lay off' rather than firing more than you know. The 'layoff' clears your employment record allowing you to feel better about the circumstances of your employment and being able to get another job. My daughter just went through this with the employer backing down. Employers don't think dismissed employees know and are emotionally distressed to pull the rug out from under the employer. Going up against the employer is scary enough alone... but when you have council employers are on the defensive. If you go alone ... employers don't take attorney, they take upper level HR managers who have no idea what occurred except for the written report of supervisor. When you take an attorney, they have to shell out money for their attorney to take the 'cases'. Backed up against the wall. Hope this helps. At any rate.. even if you are fired you can still file and get unemployment through PEUA during the pandemic funds

Lenin, I can only guess why they made the decision they did. I'm just surprised I wasn't written up or suspended first. I thought that came before termination. It just seems to me the decision was made quickly to cover up something. Also, may I add this former coworker had this issue many times before and was not so much as disciplined for it. To me, it seems like this person either knows some people in high places or just really lucky, but the current management doesnt really approve of their work ethic. By the way, thank you for your insight. I really appreciate another outside and unbiased perspective on my situation.

Ok Lenin, but why did Home Depot wait two weeks to finally dismiss me and give no disciplinary action towards the other worker?

Hey @Michael Irvin , sorry to hear about your recent separation of employment. I think your background as the reason for this outcome it's highly unlikely. Home Depot typically run candidate background investigations during the hiring process and before extending job offers.

What I have noticed, however, is that employers have started embracing a zero tolerance for employee conflict and conduct. Immediate dismissal is the usual outcome.

Take account for any learning opportunities you can extract form this experience and move on. This might be something you will be unable to dispute, especially if you live in an "at-will" state.