Can I be fired if my boss gave me vacation time off without proper authorization?

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Can I be fired if my boss gave me vacation time off without proper authorization?

My boss approved my vacation and is now under investigation for not having proper authorization to do so and he is telling me that I can be fired because it is considered a

Asked on January 2, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Texas

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

Actually, you could be fired for this. The fact is that most employment is "at will" which means that a worker can be fired for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice. Accordingly, unless your termination would violate the terms of a union agreement or employment contract, while unfair it would be legal.

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

Actually, you could be fired for this. The fact is that most employment is "at will" which means that a worker can be fired for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice. Accordingly, unless your termination would violate the terms of a union agreement or employment contract, while unfair it would be legal. 


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