Can An Employer Legally Fire You Without a Reason?

Barry auh2o

Yes, it is legal.
You were an "at will" employee,m which meant you could be left go, at any time, for any reason, or for no reason at all.

outeven

At will laws allow this.

Stimpson J. Cat

Yes. Most employment is "at will". That means they can fire you for whatever reason.

johnboy

whats this at "will employee", here in the uk an employee can only be dissmissed for gross misconduct otherwise they have to go through the company disciplinary procedure.

Marrying My Hubby Again 9/09!

Yeah, but they can't fire you for "the wrong" reason. They should have sat you down to explain the reason for the termination. Did they at least do that? I was about to sue my workplace for firing me for a bull**** reason, and called the Regional HR department. They got all worried, "reviewed the tapes" and "determined" that I had nothing to do with the event they fired me for (No, kidding, that's what I'd been telling them all along), so they hired me back.

I think they should at least give you a reason, like, "Sorry, we are out of payroll, and have to cut back.. Blah blah blah."

I don't think they can just terminate you with no word or explanation...

KENNETH D

Not in the uk if you have served the necessary induction time and not been found unsatisfactory, unless the business has ceased. You should seek advice about going to an industrial tribunal.

TO_59

Yes! a few years ago my company had us to sign these paper's. in this booklet stated this company has the right to fire any associates for any reason. if you do not have a union they can fire you any kind of reason. most of my associates that have been fired for attendance or steeling time,production.so it is really like you firing yourself,but they have to give you some reason why they fired you. Good Luck !

danny14551

Yes.

mailaccount63

It depends on the situation.........

Rizig S

NO (according to canada), an employer cannot just fire you for no reason. If you were with them for 3 month they must warn you then fire you if you did something wrong. Otherwise how will you know you got fired.
I say get your a$s up and go to your jobs place and ask to speak to the manager, then simply ask them.

That will show them that you CARE.

Nina

Hello there, I used to work in the restaurant from 2 years I mean from 13.02.09 to the time when they fired me (30.12.10) 2 Months ago I spoke with my manager, I said to her Im not able to work on New Year's Eve because of some reason.She did not say NO or YEs.Just suggest me that. On 28 of december she called me to ask can I work On N.Y. Eve. I said really sorry but I told you I cant, situation was reapeted 3 times,second time she said If Im not gonna come to work the Owner will fired me,again I said NO. I was not even on the Rota. The last call was on 31.12.10 in the morning. The owner fired me. Could you tell me if she can fired me just like that? I never get a contract, They were always said: we need to prepare them propely. I had never see my contract. The thing is, she just fired me. Even if lots of people didnt pick up the phone or said NO to them. I dont know what to do now. .can you help me what should I do. , I've been working 1.5year as a waitres an 6months as a supervisor of course without contract.many thanks

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