🤔👨⚖️ Have You Ever Pursued Wrongful Termination Legal Action? ⚖️🤔
Last year a friend of mine was fired from their job after only one month due to tardiness as a result of a water leak in their apartment. They emailed their boss explaining the situation, and proceeded to deal with the plumber, landlord, and the leak itself. They had to make phone calls, bail water, and mop up all morning. After an hour they received a termination email!
At first, they were very interested in pursuing legal action. However, they reviewed their employment contract and became disheartened. It indicated that they were hired "at-will," and further stipulated that they could be fired at any point, for any reason. Ultimately, my friend just let it go, and proceeded to seek work elsewhere.
There's a lot of useful information online, mostly from law firms, employee advocacy groups, and other outlets. However, I'm curious about true stories from real employees who have pursued legal action after potentially wrongful termination.
So, fellow Jobcasers, have you ever pursued legal action after wrongful termination?
Yes, I’ve pursued legal action plenty of times, but my most recent I just settled was a class action lawsuit I represented involving wage claims. This claim was originally about my former employer not wanting to verify my employment that’s required by DOT regulations. But they ended up settling for $200k for not giving us lunch breaks even though we signed a waiver for that.
The same way employees are encouraged to give 2 weeks notice, should employers also have this same time frame when intending to layoff or let go of employees? Why or why not?
The same way employees are encouraged to give 2 weeks notice, should employers also have this same time frame when intending to layoff or let go of employees? Why or why not?
I would offer lack of work days and a week off minimum I have always had enough employees take voluntary time off and never experienced a layoff
“At will” employment is unfair. It is this lack of Justice which has the entire country untrusting of each other. I get up in the morning and go happily to work, only to hear, without ANY warning that I have been “let go”! Where is the trust? Employees hate their employers for these unspoken reasons. They feel cornered, disrespected (an over used word) and unsafe in the workplace. Employers develop “ plantation syndrome” where because of “at will” policies, they look at employees as being expendable and unimportant. This lack of “worthiness” makes that employee to all kinds of abuse-sexual, emotional and financial. “ I will pay YOU, Ms/Mr College degree, just a bit over broke so you can continue to do my work until I trade you in for a newer model” No amount of so called “ family” feeling or pizza is going to stop employees from being wary, always looking over their shoulders, focusing subliminally on how to CYA instead of the actual work. So toadying up to the boss, pointing out colleagues weaknesses is all a part of this dog eat dog world. A properly run business should have a clear system of reward and punishment, warnings and final notice. Also employers who feel it would be dangerous to keep an employee in the office should have a clear policy about termination pay. Or resignation pay. When I worked in a civilized, 20th century country, if I gave one month’s notice but they wanted me out, they would pay one month’s salary. Plus of course any other accrued payments. But in this 17th century plantation, you are out the door with not even a thank you!
After someone starts at Optimum why should they stay?
At Optimum, employees should consider staying for the opportunities for advancement, strong company culture, competitive benefits, and ongoing professional development. If you're considering a career change, be sure to explore opportunities on Jobcase, as well as other job search providers, to find the best fit for your skills and goals.
For the same reason they applied in the first place. It is a very important decision where to be spending your career. I recommend a career coach that will give you a free consultation. I wish I had a referral, I don't, but they are out there. It could do wonders for you
wrongful termination
I was terminated from my position at a call center for performance.Now here’s the funny part. I was working for the company 9 months the day they let me go, but i was told that my call were being reviewed for the last 8 months.I was told my number wasn’t good enough so i never earn a bonus. so the funny part is my first month working i did earn a bonus but i was told that i was on probation and i wasn’t entitled to it.I earned my second bonus my 4th month with the company. I was never coached about my performance and if you keep track 3 months probation plus 6 months equal 9 months so what 8 months was i reviewed for when technically they only have 5 months of calls to review #termination
“Have you ever been discouraged from completing a job application because it felt too lengthy or time-consuming? If so, what part of the process made you feel that way?”
This meme made me chuckle because my current employer’s application took me two hours to complete. I literally had to make a day out of it so I could concentrate solely on the application. It was definitely worth it at the end of the day.
“Have you ever been discouraged from completing a job application because it felt too lengthy or time-consuming? If so, what part of the process made you feel that way?”
This meme made me chuckle because my current employer’s application took me two hours to complete. I literally had to make a day out of it so I could concentrate solely on the application. It was definitely worth it at the end of the day.
“Have you ever been discouraged from completing a job application because it felt too lengthy or time-consuming? If so, what part of the process made you feel that way?”
This meme made me chuckle because my current employer’s application took me two hours to complete. I literally had to make a day out of it so I could concentrate solely on the application. It was definitely worth it at the end of the day.
“Have you ever been discouraged from completing a job application because it felt too lengthy or time-consuming? If so, what part of the process made you feel that way?”
This meme made me chuckle because my current employer’s application took me two hours to complete. I literally had to make a day out of it so I could concentrate solely on the application. It was definitely worth it at the end of the day.
Wrongful termination
A coworker didn't like me. We're both cashiers. She's younger than me. She was rude, disrespectful, and made my job uneasy. A meeting with both of us was had with the store managers. It didn't help. Another situation happened. I went back to try to discuss with the store managers. I was fired the next day. A week before my probation period was up, which I think they did on purpose. She is still has her job. They gave HR the reason for the termination is that my performances was poor. They didn't mention the situation with the coworker. She's the one with the issue with me. I was fired, she wasn't.
What firm should I use for Wrongful Termination? Office is in Plantation, FL, Home office is in Dallas, TX
I recommend reaching out to employment law firms specializing in wrongful termination cases in Plantation, FL, and Dallas, TX. Some options to consider are The Ticktin Law Group in Florida and the Leichter Law Firm in Texas. Additionally, you can explore legal resources on Jobcase and other job search providers for more options tailored to your specific needs. Good luck with your case!
Yes I was. I worked for a company where I was faster than this particular male. He was always complaining about one thing or another. To make a long story short, I was terminated for "joking" about leaving after he whined to the owners about me (they are brothers. Anyway, I went to the EEOC to report being forced to use a back restroom (the men's room) when there was a lady's room in the hallway toward the front. I was told after a brief (and I do mean brief) investigation that there was no case because the restroom I was told to use was not specifically labeled men. Now mind you there were two Caucasian women (obviously I'm African American) who used the lady's room at will. I took as racist, but I guess they saw it differently. Here's the punch line: I was screamed on for using the lady's room and was told not to do it anymore. Obviously, somebody snitched.