What can I do if my employer fired me stating that I was not a good fit for the job?
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What can I do if my employer fired me stating that I was not a good fit for the job?
They did not enforce lunch periods when I was there and at times I took my lunch break 7 to 8 hours into my shift. Additionally, they stated that my production was not good enough to which I would have lunch at my desk. While clocked out for lunch, I will still work through my lunch in order to satisfy their demands.
Asked on September 23, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
First of all, your lunch break issue has nothing to do with the circumstances of your dischage. If you want, you can contact your state's department of labor and file a claim it the law has been broken.
As for your termination, unless you had protection under an employment contract, union agreement or company policy, you are probably out of luck. Also, your treatment cannnot have been the result of employment discrimination or retaliation.
The fact is that most employment relationships are "at will" which menas that an employer can set the terms and conditions of the workplace much as it sees fit. It also means that it can fire an employee for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.
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