Is it considered wrongful termination if I am fired for a mistake that was made over a year ago when I held a different position within the company?
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I was fired recently for a mistake that was made over a year ago. At that time I held a different position within the company and my most recent position had no bearing on my former responsibilities. Is this considered wrongful termination?
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Do you have an employment contract or agreement? This is critical, since without such a contract/agreement, you are an employee at will. If you are an employee at will--as the vast majority of people are; very few have contracts--then you may be fired at any time, for any reason whatsoever. Therefore, if do not have a contract protecting your employment in some fashion, your employer could fire you for a mistake made a year ago, in a different position. It may be unfair, but it is not illegal, unfortunately.
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