I was terminated and I dont think it was right
Question Details: I worked part-time for a security company. This company was hired by a chain of stores to security. Last week, while in one of these stores, I made a comment to one of the stores employees. I called her a bottom feeder. She has always joked about things around me. I did not think it was a big deal. She called her corporate office and complained on me. My company did not want to lose the client, so they fired me. Can anything be done?
Employment and Labor Law Answers
Most employment relationships are what is known as "at will". This means that you can work for an employer, or not, your choice. In turn, the employer can hire or fire someone for any reason or no reason whatsoever.
The only exceptions to this are: 1) If there is an employment agreement or contract (which governs termination); 2) If there is a union or collective bargaining agreement (which governs termination); 3) If there is an employee handbook or other official policy statement (which governs termination); 4) If discrimination is a factor (there can be no termination for reasons of race, religion, age, disability, sex, national origin).
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