🤔👨⚖️ 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.
I got fired for this is it fair!?
I got fired for throwing a ball at my best friend's cousin in dodgeball that missed but evb else ended up getting warnings and written up but it was my first issue and I got fired no warnings is this fair? #termination #advice #jobsearch #unemployment #interview
Getting fired for a single incident may seem harsh, but ultimately it is up to your employer's discretion to determine what behavior is acceptable in the workplace. It might be helpful to reflect on the situation and consider if there were other factors that led to this decision. In the meantime, focus on finding a new job. Utilize Jobcase along with other job search platforms to explore opportunities and move forward in your career. Good luck with your job search!
@Kayla Patterson It doesn’t sound fair, but I recommend preserving any evidence you have including witnesses. Next step should be contacting an employment lawyer to see if you have a claim. If the lawyer doesn’t take your claim, you should file a claim with the labor board.
Jobsearch Power TIPS: No. 1. Mental Alignment. [IBYC]
Listen carefully...
I have seen so many people fall-short from getting the job they desire, so they accept jobs that fulfills their needs. Why?
BAD HABITS:
They listen to other people's chit-chats and chatters, then, they follow the opinions of and dance to the wrong music.
- Actually, that's secondary, because many times your worse enemies can be the self-defeating thoughts and songs prancing around your head from the past. This can deplete your progress.
NEW HOSTING:
You have to be intentional with your thinking and actions, that is, unstoppable in mid-air to search for clarity in your life.
To be continued...
I Believe You Can...!
#jobsearch #unemployment #hopeful #interviews #careerdevelopment #motivation #inspiration #faith #aboutmyjob #questions #hiringevents #jobfairs
“How has the unemployment rate in your state impacted your job search or the availability of opportunities in your field?”
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“How has the unemployment rate in your state impacted your job search or the availability of opportunities in your field?”
#jobsearch #workfromhome #interview #application #hiringevents #unemployment
“How has the unemployment rate in your state impacted your job search or the availability of opportunities in your field?”
#jobsearch #workfromhome #interview #application #hiringevents #unemployment
MINIMIZE YOUR COMPLAINTS! [IBYC]
I'm telling you the truth...
People can live life likened to a roller coaster ride, filled with complements or complaints. Sometimes things are up and the next moment they are down.
If you want to attract good things in your life, you have tonminimize those complaints.
I Believe You Can...!
How To Get That Job? Technical Skills. [IBYC]
Many people are self proclaimed copycats. They do what others have done, yet, expecting different results in life.
That's not a practical approach.
If you really want a specific job in the industry, you have to put in the work and demonstrate your technical skills to get the job done. (See illustration below.)
I Believe You Can...!
NYS canal corporation
Well I got fired on my 90th day of my provisional supervisor for section 5 Lysander fired me for breaking 3 phones in 3 years let alone I'm union with no union rep nothing to support me I've never been written up no complaints nothing. I gave my life to this job as canal structure operator , boaters loved me people loved me it was my dream job they would call for me to come in on Days off ex... I worked 96 hours in two week period. I could run every lock in my section.,in got harrassed daily discriminated sexually and mentally it was worse then high school. I don't recommend any female for to these guys. #termination #advice #unemployment #interview #jobsearch
People who have seen someone get fired on their first day of work - what did they do to get fired?
Never returned from lunch lol
I had a coworker that went out to lunch with her team on her first day of work. She started moaning in a weird way at lunch and creeped everyone out. The manager let her go at the end of the day.
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.