DoI have a case to get my job back ifI was wrongfully terminated?

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DoI have a case to get my job back ifI was wrongfully terminated?

I was fired last week for using my bosses password to get on the payroll system but the truth is he gave it to me so that I could help with the scheduling. I denied it at first to protect both of us and signed a statement but I now just want to tell the truth and get my job back.

Asked on February 8, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, New Jersey

Answers:

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

Answered 13 years ago | Contributor

The fact is that you probably have no legal recourse here for wrongful termination.  The reason is that most employment arrangements are what is known as "at will". So you can choose to work for an employer or not, and an employer can hire or fire you for any reason or no reason at all.  Exceptions to this would be if this action was not allowed due to an employment contract, union agreement, or company policy statement.  Also, discrimination must not have played a role in your termination.  Absent any of these circumstance your firing was lawful.

However, you can try and explain your situation but the fact is that you lied to them - and in writing.  Also, by signing such a statement you may have jeopardized unemployment benefits.


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