do I have a case against my manager if I was fired under false pretense?

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do I have a case against my manager if I was fired under false pretense?

I was in the hospital for a few days and notified my manager. She fired me while I was in the hospital for job abandonment or no show no call. I was notified when I returned to work. can she do that? She knew where I was and lied to the corporate office about me not calling in. Also told them I was warned about this before and made up stories to get me fired. I never signed anything so it is just her word no proof. I also talked to my co-workers while I was in the hospital and they knew. Do I have a case?

Asked on May 14, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, Florida

Answers:

J.V., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

Most employment is at will so you can be fired or quit for any reason as long as it is legal and not found to be discriminatory. From what you are saying it sounds as if you may have been treated unfairly. However I do not know how the conversation you had with upper management.

What it comes down to is why they decided to fire you was it based on one instance, many instances etc. Because I am unclear on the entire situation what you should do is contact a local attorney and see about getting a free consultation. You should locate your employment contract and bring that with you

Speak to them explain the entire situation and go from there. You may have a valid cause of action depending on certain factors which I cannot know based on what you wrote so see nan attorney than decide how to proceed.

good luck


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