What doI do in the case of being terminated from a job for somethingthat Idid not do?
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What doI do in the case of being terminated from a job for somethingthat Idid not do?
I was not working on the day that is in question I was a carpool driver for another employee that was closing the store that day. I went in to the store to wait for him to get off at that point I was not told that if I was not on the clock that I was not allowed to be in the building. He signed for the bank deposit and I drove him to the bank company policy says that if the bank deposit is short then the 2 people that signed for it will be terminated. It was found to be short $200 a week or so later. And both me and the employee that signed for it got fired the would not show us videotapes.
Asked on October 10, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Washington
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately employees do not all need to be treated the same (or even fairly). As long as no actionable discrimination has taken place, employees need not be disciplined in the same way. So unless your co-worker was given more favorable treatment due to their race, religion, gender, etc. you have no claim for employment discrimination.
As for your discharge, if there was no employment contract, union agreement, or company policy that prohibited the way in which your situation was handled, your employer violated no law. In an at will work arrangement, an employer can set the terms and conditions of employment much as it sees fit. This includes suspensions and terminations. The fact is that an employee can be dismissed for any reason or no reason at all. with or without notice.
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