Is it wrongful termination to be fired for not being able to attend a last minute mandatory meeting?
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Is it wrongful termination to be fired for not being able to attend a last minute mandatory meeting?
Day in question was requested off 3 weeks in advance for sister’s bachelorette party. Meeting was scheduled only 6 days in advance. Employee informed employer right away that the day the meeting was scheduled for was the day requested off and there for could not make it due to prior obligations. Employer’s response was to threaten with removal of employee from schedule if not able to attend meeting. Employee’s response was accepting and stated that it seemed to be inconsiderate for said employer to react as such. Employer now states employee quit, however employee states they were fired
Asked on June 18, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
A at will employee like yourself can be fired for good bad or no reason at all. in this case it doesnt matter when the meeting was scheduled or the time. the empoyer can fire an employee regardless if they show up or not. Absent discrimination or a violation of a statute, the employer can fire who they want and for the reason they want. whether you were fired or quit however, is an issue that is generally decided after a hearing before a fact finder regarding unemployment benefits. I would say that in a he said she said case like this, you need witnesses or are likely to lose.
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