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Termination based on absences
I was terminated from CSX last April 2015 for calling off too many times.
However, they had just implemented a new ‘points system’ and did not follow the
correct steps before terminating me. Is there anything I can do?
Asked on March 24, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, New York
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
No, there is nothing you can do unless they violated a written employment agreement, including any union or collective bargaining agreement covering your position; in that case, you can enforce the terms of the agreement if they help you, such as via a lawsuit
However, in the absence of a written contract, your employment is employment at will and you may be terminated at any time, for any reason, without notice. the system you describe is an internal policy, which is voluntary on their part; the law does not enforce a company's voluntary internal policies against them.
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