fired abruptly

Aug 19th, 2009, 01:51 PM

I was fired abruptly without warning. I was shocked.
I was there just under 8 months.
I had never gotten any verbal or written warnings.

Can I sue and win?

able1 · Aug 19th, 2009, 04:53 PM

Unless you have a contract or some employee handbook that governs this etc., they can pretty much fire you as they wish, just as you can quit as you wish without notice.

sunlover · Aug 19th, 2009, 07:07 PM

You need to google "at will" it will explain why you cant sue and how the firing was lawful

Aug 21st, 2009, 09:51 AM

The advice given is true. You can quit or be fired without notice.

This is another area where relations are one sided in employer/employee situations. Employees are expected to give at least 2 weeks notice, under the guise of the employer having time and opportunity to replace the employee leaving, and to get the new employee trained. But when a firing takes place, usually the employer is sneaking around behind the employee's back putting ads in the paper, having interviews next door, and the firing is sudden. Employer's don't worry about the 2 week notice (for their own benefit and no one else's) when they're firing you, but if you want to quit and expect a good reference, and to not "burn bridges behind you", you are expected to give a 2 week notice. Either way, both scenarios favor the employer and not the employee.

It's just another labor law that needs reform.

sunlover · Aug 21st, 2009, 09:55 AM

There is no that demand notice by employee. This is just a nice jester to maintain good relations with former employers but is not mandated. An employee may quit without notice as well

Aug 21st, 2009, 10:02 AM

There was no mention of a "demand" notice... The post says it is "expected" of the employee.

The trouble is, there is no "nice gesture" on the employer's part when they are firing an employee. It's a strange, small world and maintaining good relations is a two way street.

sunlover · Aug 21st, 2009, 10:04 AM

Actually there is its called severence

Aug 23rd, 2009, 11:07 AM

Severance pay is a completely separate issue.

sunlover · Aug 23rd, 2009, 11:11 AM

Yes and no. Severence is a "nice gesture' as is giving notice. I used to make my point. The employer is not obligated to give serverence anymore than the employee is obligated to give notice

Aug 19th, 2009, 01:51 PM	#1
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	fired abruptly I was fired abruptly without warning. I was shocked. I was there just under 8 months. I had never gotten any verbal or written warnings. Can I sue and win?

Aug 19th, 2009, 04:53 PM	#2
able1 Top Level Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 782	Re: fired abruptly Unless you have a contract or some employee handbook that governs this etc., they can pretty much fire you as they wish, just as you can quit as you wish without notice.

Aug 19th, 2009, 07:07 PM	#3
sunlover Top Level Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA Posts: 650	Re: fired abruptly You need to google "at will" it will explain why you cant sue and how the firing was lawful __________________ Legal advice comes from an Attorney you share a client Attorney relationship with no other! www.retailtheftanswers.org

Aug 21st, 2009, 09:51 AM	#4
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Re: fired abruptly The advice given is true. You can quit or be fired without notice. This is another area where relations are one sided in employer/employee situations. Employees are expected to give at least 2 weeks notice, under the guise of the employer having time and opportunity to replace the employee leaving, and to get the new employee trained. But when a firing takes place, usually the employer is sneaking around behind the employee's back putting ads in the paper, having interviews next door, and the firing is sudden. Employer's don't worry about the 2 week notice (for their own benefit and no one else's) when they're firing you, but if you want to quit and expect a good reference, and to not "burn bridges behind you", you are expected to give a 2 week notice. Either way, both scenarios favor the employer and not the employee. It's just another labor law that needs reform.

Aug 21st, 2009, 09:55 AM	#5
sunlover Top Level Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA Posts: 650	Re: fired abruptly There is no that demand notice by employee. This is just a nice jester to maintain good relations with former employers but is not mandated. An employee may quit without notice as well __________________ Legal advice comes from an Attorney you share a client Attorney relationship with no other! www.retailtheftanswers.org

Aug 21st, 2009, 10:02 AM	#6
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Re: fired abruptly There was no mention of a "demand" notice... The post says it is "expected" of the employee. The trouble is, there is no "nice gesture" on the employer's part when they are firing an employee. It's a strange, small world and maintaining good relations is a two way street.

Aug 21st, 2009, 10:04 AM	#7
sunlover Top Level Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA Posts: 650	Re: fired abruptly Actually there is its called severence __________________ Legal advice comes from an Attorney you share a client Attorney relationship with no other! www.retailtheftanswers.org

Aug 23rd, 2009, 11:07 AM	#8
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Re: fired abruptly Severance pay is a completely separate issue.

Aug 23rd, 2009, 11:11 AM	#9
sunlover Top Level Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA Posts: 650	Re: fired abruptly Yes and no. Severence is a "nice gesture' as is giving notice. I used to make my point. The employer is not obligated to give serverence anymore than the employee is obligated to give notice __________________ Legal advice comes from an Attorney you share a client Attorney relationship with no other! www.retailtheftanswers.org

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