Is it worth it for me to try to appeal a termination, if only to get it changed to a resignation?
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Is it worth it for me to try to appeal a termination, if only to get it changed to a resignation?
I was terminated from a federal job a few days ago, while still in probation
period. The reason for termination was stated as conduct related, specifically for verbal counseling if you will for lack of motivation and misuse of time. I disagree with the nature of the termination, and do not seek to work with the agency but rather to get my termination changed to resignation or at least change to termination for benefit of the agency (i.e. layoff).
Asked on October 28, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Missouri
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
There is no right to appeal a termination unless you have a written employment contract granting you such right; you may ask your employer if they will change the reason recorded in your file (and which they may tell others, such as for reference checks), but it is voluntary for them to do so--you can't compel them to review the decision or make the change.
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