Can an employor ask you to leave your job and not give you a reason why? What should I do?

WhatAmI?

You are being given a severance pay. This is legal.

There is nothing illegal about being given severance pay with your layoff notice. Not all employers are as generous.

Count yourself as lucky.

Dashing Geek

In all states but Montana you are employed in one of two ways - by contract, which specifies terms of termination, and at-will, which means at the will of the employer. You can be fired at any time for any reason, UNLESS you are being fired because of a violation of the civil rights act or the Americans with Disabilities Act. So, if you are being fired becaue you are a racial minority, etc., you can sue. If they are firing you for any reason related to poor performance not due to a disability, including just plain not liking you, you are out of luck. Sorry.

Bob

No. Unless you're the member of a union, an employer can fire you for no reason at all. Just the same as you can quit for no reason at all. The two weeks pay is called severence pay. You can file for unemployment pay while you're out of work.

Dinecia G

u probably iz fired

wendy c

?? laid off is usually done for lack of work or business. It is not the same as being fired. Unless you have a contract, the business is under no obligation to keep employees at all.

Ricky T

In most states, that is perfectly legal.

Remember what employment IS: you are selling your time for a hourly price.

No one is required to buy it, that would infringe on their freedom.

Burt C

No is not illegal..AT WILL JOB are in every state. There are a couple states that its illegal...Check.

An employer can ask you to leave at any time...Feel lucky that you still got two weeks....Ask them to give you a letter of recommendation. and begin to applied to other jobs

dukefenton

It depends on the labor laws in your state, and whether or not you have a contract. Many states have 'at will' employment meaning you can be let go at any time, with or without a reason. Check with your state Department of Labor.

bmwguy1488

What did you do that you arnt telling us??

Chit P

it depends on the state. some states are hire and fire at will.

Citizen1984

Yes. Most employees are "at will" employees the can be dismissed at any time for no reason or any reason.

I am not a lawyer. Only licensed lawyers can give legal advice.

Short Shot

If you live in a state that has a Right to Work law they can fire you with no reason.

B-Man

If you are an at will employee it means that you can be fired for any reason and you can quit for any reason so I would read the fine print but it does sound wierd that they can't give you a reason.

sammi

if u were on a probationary period then yes

oldwolf1951

Contact the State Employment Office.
See what they were told. I think if you are to be collecting unemployment benefits your former employer is required to give reasons for their actions. If you are to receive no benefits because you were fired for cause then you will be given the cause so you may file a protest and get a hearing.
No benefits because you were not employed there very long? Then I guess your out of luck on that source.

prmdc_girl91

I don't know anything for sure, but I'm pretty sure they would have to give you a reason. That only makes sense to me. Call up your lawyer if you have one, or the employment "board" or whatever it is called in your province/state. They should be able to tell you what you need.

laughter_every_day

California is an "at will" state meaning that you can be fired at any time for any reason, unless you have a contract with different provisions. Of course, that also leaves you free to quit at any time for any reason. Your employer is essentially giving you a bit of severance pay, but is not required to do that. All you can do is find another job.

george 2

they can get rid of you for any reason except discrimination. be glad they are laying you off you then can get unemployment.

I Love Howie Carr

You're lucky they offered you two weeks with pay. They could have outright fired you, at any time, for any reason, or no reason at all, and you have to go get another job. The only things you're protected from are things like being fired for being a certain race, gender, or similar characteristics. If they just don't want you anymore, that's their right. It's also your right to feel like you just don't want to work there anymore, and you can quit, and they have to spend time & money on retraining someone. It goes both ways. You wouldn't want to be bound to work for someone, would you? Enjoy the freedom.

jimi

You need to dig your contract out. Also if you are in the UK I would bring it up with ACAS (Google it.) and if there is anything illegal they will pick up on it and advise you of your next step.

Someone's Baby

That is illegal. They have to let you know what is the reason, otherwise you have all the right to sue them and ask for damages. Tell them that you are going to file a complaint at the Human Resources Dept. of the country where you live, if they insist on letting you go without telling you.

Andy

Well if u live in Michigan u need to move out of state because we are not getting good jobs and time soon and i would say just get a better job with better pay! cause they are prob. having problems with stuff and can't afford to pay every one who works there!

akanic

they should give reason realy...and if you do leave and you get replaced
then their is a legal case..kind regards akanic
u.k

yourpastlifelover

Are you positive that the boss won't give you a reason, or did you just not ask for one?

If you are a temp employee, for example, the person might have just thought that you understood there might be an eventual lay-off due to the extra help not being needed anymore. I would go to your boss and ask him/her to explain----if he/she still won't, then you go to an attorney or, if you have one, your labor union.

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