I was dischared from my position for no reason, then the company turned around and posted my position. Is this legal?
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I was dischared from my position for no reason, then the company turned around and posted my position. Is this legal?
I work for a sports company where the full time chunk happens between April and October. For the other months I am put ‘on-call’ for the other events we may have during November-March. I usually go back into my full time status every April, but for no reason I received a letter with a box marked Discharge, and no further explanation. And to see my same position posted for hire but a week later. New Link Destination
my understanding, an employer cannot fire someone and hire another in the same position for a year. Or does this only apply to forced lay-off within the company? I just don’t believe any of this is just, please help
Asked on March 1, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Did this action violate the terms of any applicable union agreement or employment contract? Was your treatment the result of some form of legally actionable discrimination? If not, then as an "at will" worker your company could set the conditions of your employment much as is saw fit. This included terminating you for any reason or no reason at all and reposting your position immediately therafter.
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