Was I fired or did I quit if I left work without permission?
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Was I fired or did I quit if I left work without permission?
I was at my place of employment and was not feeling well. I talked to my boss and asked her if I could get someone to cover my shift. She said no, so then I asked if I could close the store and put a note on the door. However, she said no to that as well. I replied that I was leaving and if I am fired then OK; I would give my keys back tomorrow. She did not answer back. She then immediately took me off of the schedule and employee page and told people I quit. I the asked her for a termination letter but she said no I wasn’t fired, I quit when I went against her. I did not say I quit and she didn’t say I was fired. I’m really confused.
Asked on October 4, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You can quit by your actions as well as by your words: walking away from your job and place of employment when your employer tells you to not go would be considered quitting. (Alternately, they could have considered this grounds to fire you "for cause," for ignoring your employer's instructions, which has the same effect as quitting: you woukd be ineligible for unemployment benefits.)
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