i got fired because i went up to my boss and was like pssst i got a secret.  then we got low to the ground where i proceeded to stand up whilst he was still bent down and i showered him with a stream of hot methane and other waste gases from my butt right in his face.  is this grounds for dismissal
201277
Harassment and insubordination.\n\nAnd if you are an officer in the army or police force I think they could call it conduct unbecoming an officer.\n\nSorry...even if he deserved it you're done.\n\nHope you did not need the job too bad.\n\nGood luck finding a new one!\n\nMaybe you should try to get a job writing for MAD Magazine?  Or something with the comedy network.
201439
It sounds like she was fired for insubordination. Regardless of whether your manager is mean, you are asking to get fired if you start cursing at them. The boyfriend had no business being on the property. They are trying to run a business, you know? She won't get re-hired for those reasons, not because her boyfriend, who shouldn't have been there in the first place, stepped in. And her chances of collecting unemployment are also poor should her employer dispute the application. If you mouth off at people you suffer the consequences.
647240
may as well quit your job then so you wont have to be fired down the road then. sure, i doubt you would be fired over that one thing.  but youre going to turn into the liability really quickly if you do that.  look at it this way,  you already spend hours in a place you dont want to be to make your boss happy so you can continue to have a job.  whats a few more hours in a place where you can have a hot dog and a coke?  good luck
212974
There is no law that states they can not fire you over the phone. I would ask them, of course, why you are being fired. And find out when you can expect your final check and what monies will be included in your final check (unused vacation, sick, etc.). I would also find out when you can expect your COBRA, 401(k) paperwork. I would also ask them if they plan to contenst any unemployment claims that you make with the state. And what their employment verification policy is. Most companies only give title, dates of employment and salary if a potential future employer calls them for a reference. I would confirm that this is their policy. \n\nIf you feel you are being fired wrongfully, I would request a copy of your personnel file and contact an attorney.
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It is a commonly held misconception that companies only have to give dates of employment when providing a reference. They cannot lie about you, but if they fired you for being drunk at work and peeing on your chair, they could tell your future employer that if they wanted to because it is the truth. \n\nA company can not give you a bad reference for leaving your job IF that is the only reason they would give you a bad reference. If you left with no notice they could note that to future employers. (Although it's really not fair that companies expect notice from its employees but can fire you on the spot without warning).\n\nThe company is also not legally bound to provide you with anything that is in your personnel file. \n\nOn a higher note, if that company is really that bad, chances are other employers in the area know about it, and they would believe you over them.
367072
Oh dear.  If someone was fired from their job as they couldn't do something, but the employer denied access to the organisation that could have enabled the employee to do that job, that employer stands to lose a lot of money in court.\n\nGet thee to an employment tribunel immediately!
515034
No you can't.  Also, why were you fired?  Or did you quit?
557749
Although you showed poor judgment in meeting him, he was the one who was harassing you, making you feel like your job was dependent on him. Now you need to focus on doing you job well. You shouldn't be fired for reporting your former boss' behavior. You can be fired if you don't do your job.
137807
I think your boss can find many suitable excuses for firing you. I also think this is a load of bull! Why would you want to toss your pants to your ankles in the first place...don't give me this "better urine flow ... able to work better" crap! Your pants would be lying in pee...urinals are notorously sloppy places with pee all over the floor! IF you need to drop your pants to pee, you are the 1st person in history to need to do this. Do you just think we are all as stupid as many of the questions here indicate??? No, I don't think so. I have no idea what you are trying...in fact, I think this question is for "shock value," in which case you just failed miserably. But the day is young, try again.
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There are a few things I've learned in being terminated from a position I liked.  First, no matter how many of your old Boy Scout leaders, pastors, teachers and old girlfriends you line up for references, the former employer will always be believed over you.  If you were fired because you refused to give your boss certain "favors" not covered in the company handbook, and he says you were fired for coming to work drunk, you'll never get anywhere.\n\nStep One:  Screw job-hunting.  I've been doing it for nineteen months.  No success, due in large part to the fact that I'm getting torpedoed every time by that former boss.  A job you get fired from is tantamount in an interview to experience you don't have.  You may as well say you played with yourself for three years, rather than tell them that you were the best guy on the assembly line, showed up on time every day and busted your hump to make things good for yourself.\n\nStep Two:  Go into business for yourself.  Corporations are in the pocket of politicians, and you haven't the time or the energine to take on either in a fair fight.  Fight dirty or turn pro, but one has a longer line of credit in the breathing privileges department.\n\nStep Three:  Profit.  Show the world your potential by not compromising on ANYTHING in the pursuit of clearing your good name from whatever former employers have said.  Show your friends, family, and potential employers (when you return to the workforce-at-large) that you grew as a "lone wolf" rather than let your ass get kicked into your nostrils by a corporate machine that used you like a whore and discarded you like a candy bar wrapper.\n\nFollow these steps and you, my friend, will have the ultimate revenge:  fair-market competition.
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You have a few options at hand.  The first thing I would do is have someone you trust but your old company doesnt know call and do an inquiry on you as if they were checking your references.  This way you can find out what is being said.  If they are saying anything other than your date of hire, and basic info you can sue them for slander.  The next thing you need to do is check how you are listing them on your applications.  Are you putting down the reason for discharge?  If so, stop. Put down TBD (to be discussed).  Then, when you go for an interview, fudge the truth a bit.  Tell the prospective employer that you were getting harrassed and that they fired you unjustfully for that without a full investigation.  That will hit their soft spot and help you get in easier.  NEVER tell an employer you got fired for attendance problems.  BIG no no.  You can also try some of the temp agencies.  They are good for getting your foot back in the doors.  Best of luck to you.
434530
Here is the cardinal rule in employment law: You can be fired for any reason or no reason as long as it is not an illegal reason. This is so only if you are an at will employee, which most of us are. If you are not an at will employee, that means you have a contract. Professional athletes have contracts, which expressly says how and when they can be fired. That usually means that they can only be fired for cause. I doubt you have a contract. Most people don't. That means that you can be fired without cause. It means that you serve at the will of your employer. I don't have a contract and most people don't. We can all be fired for any reason or no reason as long as it's not an illegal reason. \n\nSo this business as to when you were fired is totally irrelevant unless they didn't pay you for that five days. If you were working for that 5 days, they totally owe you for it. It sounds like you worked for a pretty big outfit that has a significant procedure for firing a person. That doesn't really matter. The procedure is to protect the company not to protect you and not to give you any more rights than you have. The company just wants to make sure that you aren't being fired for an illegal reason. The when and how is irrelevant.\n\nWhat might be an illegal reason? They can't fire you because of race, religion, gender, or national origin. They can't fire you if you are a whistle blower. They can't fire you if you are disabled (unless you can't actually do the job and they can't feasibly change your job to suit your disability). They can't fire you because you didn't want to have sex with someone. And there are other reasons for which they can't fire you. But if you did something like hit someone, steal money, or were insubordinate, you can be fired on the spot. However, big companies, in order to ensure that their supervisors making personnel decisions don't break employment laws, have procedures, which yours apparently had. The reason is that the company is liable for a supervisors illegal personnel decision. If they weren't liable, companies would not have such procedures. But all companies have different procedures.
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A woman did this about ten years ago. She was fired for it. It was in the copy room of where she worked. She tried to appeal, the cheeky lass. She was fired for sitting on her assets. Despite the puns, the story is true. It made the national media. It seemed like a silly and trite reason to fire someone.
144653
In Michigan we have at will employees, companys can fire you for no reason at all. Only thing that can stop that is a union contract.  However that gets abused and many an employee that should be fired isn't becuse of the contract.
428085
This happens more often then you would think.\n\nHonestly determine what led to your firing.\nThen, decide what you want to do and start looking.\n\nIt may take time, but you will find a new job.\n\nEverything happens for a reason and you will be okay.
32146
You're correct: you were used.  If you have proof that you were actually hired, you can probably sue for wrongful discharge. Firing because "another girl came back" isn't acceptable cause for dismissal.\n\nThe definition of wrongful discharge is: When an employee is fired for reasons that are not legitimate, typically either because they are unlawful or because they violate the terms of an employment contract. The contract can be either expressed or implied.\n\nIf you have a case, what you can recover may not be worth the effort, but a free consultation with a lawyer only costs you an hour of your time.
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Your letter sounds heartfelt and truthful, which is good.  Did you send it already?  I would also call your manager or whomever let you go and explain your situation too as well as mail the letter.  Most places if they feel you are heartfelt would like to give seconds chances.  I don't know the reasoning behind why you were terminated, and I am sure that they will take that in to consideration too.  If  I were you I'd start looking for another job, too, just incase this falls through.  Good luck.