does anyone know anything about wrongful termination lawsuits? if so im me on yahoo messenger jenn_n_josh4e312
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There really is no such thing.  Every state is, to some degree, an employment at will state.  Unless you were fired for one of the following, you are likely out of luck:\n\n-race, sex, gender, religion, disability, national origin, and in some places sexual orientation;\n- taking or requesting leave to care for a serious health condition or a family member's illness, or for your own rpegnancy or adoption;\n- acting in concert with another employee to oppose unfair employment practices;\n- filing a claim against your employer for violating the law;\n- complaining to your employer or a government agency about violating the law\n\nEach of these has a cause of action, though not for wrongful termination.  Wrongful termination is a term used by non-lawyers or (typically) bad/uneducated lawyers.  Generally, it is very, very difficult to sue your employer for firing you.
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Lol I think some of the previous responses are hilarious.  No the employer cannot say anything derogatory against you that would be grounds for a defamatory/slander lawsuit.  Companies are allowed to give your dates of employment, your salary, your position, your current employment status, and how you were termed (which most jobs do not volunteer).  Regarding how you were termed if they decide to divulge this information it can be one of two responses generally: voluntarily left position,  terminated.  They cannot volunteer your "life story" i.e. she bitch slapped a manager then she set the office on fire so we had to can her ass.  That's just not going to happen.
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As usual with legal-related questions on Yahoo! Answers, far too little information exists to answer the question adequately.  Termination from what?  What were the circumstances regarding this mysterious termination?  Please note if this answer has been helpful, and create a new question with details of your particular situation, including the nature of this mysterious "termination."\n\nEDIT: I'm not entirely certain that North Carolina requires your employer to state the terms of your termination.  Have you asked for a formal explanation of the reasons behind the termination?  The employer may be willing to give them to you without the compulsion of the law.  Also, statute 95-242 (linked below) explains the procedure by which you may file a complaint with the Commissioner of Labor to investigate on your behalf.  That threat alone may make your employer willing to provide the information to you, simply so he does not have to answer to the Commissioner for such information.\n\nRegardless, winning a termination dispute can be very difficult.  You should consult the Commissioner of Labor for more specific details, but I'd try asking your former employer politely before threatening with legal action.  I hope this helps.
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I just took an employment law class so I have a pretty good idea that he would not win in the court of law.  As long as he was not fired unjustly, he has no basis to retaliate.  however, you will have to be able to prove that it was him (witnesses) and that the action was indeed in retaliation of the termination.  good luck, what a crappy situation :(  it's going ot cost you both more than what it is worth - if you fired him according to the law, you have nothing to worry about
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Are you in California? Call the "whistleblowers" hotline 1-800-952-5665. You cannot be terminated for being hurt on the job. That is illegal.\n\nAlso call the Safeway Corp number and ask for human resources and explain to them what happened. If you live within driving distance to the Coprporte office, I would go over there and meet with them.
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No not slander specifically.  Slander involves someone who tells one or more persons an untruth about another, which untruth will harm the reputation of the person defamed. Slander is a civil wrong (tort) and can be the basis for a lawsuit.\n\nWhat your employer may have fired you for is malpractice (depending on what you do), or just simply for bad character, which they can fire you for (check with your employee handbook).\n\nI don't think you will be able to sue for wrongful termination.
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Your first step should be to file for unemployment. If you win your claim, your unemployment wages are paid by the company that fired you. It sounds like you have worked there long enough to qualify. You should also talk to all the other employees who were there that day who witnessed these events. Get written statements from them confirming what happened. You should even talk to the first waitress who refused the table, let her know you are not trying to get her in trouble but rather the manager, and let them all know that it is important that they be as detailed as possible in what they remember. The fact that you swore at your manager is probably not a good thing, but in my experience you are most likely to get the unemployment if you give them all the details.\n\nNow, if you do get the unemployment, the fact that the store now has to pay you even though you aren't working might make them reconsider giving you your job back, to save money.\n\nAs far as getting your manager in trouble, your best option there is probably to go to the regional or district manager. If you can't find contact information for this person at the store, you could try calling Denny's customer support at 1-800-733-6697. Ask them to direct you to the Human Resources department. Before you do this, again get all the support from your coworkers to back you up on this.\n\nFinally, for every one of these situations, it would be in your benefit to talk to an attorney, to know where the law is on your side. A good resource for this is Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc., they are well-equipped to handle situations like this. You can find more info about PPLSI at http://www.prepaidlegal.com/info/danhenderson\n\nHope this helps!
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My Daughter had the same problem, She Quit went to the unemployment office,got unemployment,although She should have Sued them!!! she was in warrentys in a Axel Co.\n   Her boss screamed an threw things?? one day he screamed\n "If you all dont F***** like IT you all can hit theF******* door??\n  an she did.. now she is getting Paid while looking for a good job.
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It would depend on why you were fired. In any written communication only state the facts, no opinion, and NO sarcasm.  You could state the events that led to your demise in an orderly time-line fashion, and from your perspective pointing out how you were acting in the best interest of the company, or not violating company policy.  Lastly appologize.\n\nIf you were violating company policy or breaking the law, and you didn't have previous personnel issues then there is hope, but only slightly.  I'm sorry I can't say more, but there are no other details upon which to comment.  Good Luck.
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If this is true, why don't you get some more employees with you and sue the company ? Their must be someone to whom you can carry your grievances and get help. Keep smiling, this is not the end of the world, all the best
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I'm in an employment Law class.  Check the EEOC website, and depending on your state, the state agency as well (example: CA is the Cal Fair Housing and Employment agency.)  And there is such a thing as reverse discrimination, there have been cases where people won.  Good luck!
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I found a great website for you, check out http://www.laborlawtalk.com . I don't work for them, but they have state specific forums and probably will have people available to answer what ever questions you may have.
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This is the website for Right to Work States in the US: http://www.nrtw.org/rtws.htm\n\nIf there is a problem, I suggest that you contact the US Department of Labor at http://www.dol.gov/ \n\nIf the state statutes allow, you can file a Wrongful Termination Lawsuit. You may also want to contact the NH Bar Association for an attorney that handles Employment Law. \n\nGood Luck!
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I believe that you may have a lawsuit for hostile work environment.  You should consult a lawyer.  But remember that this could mean that you would get fired, and then have to create a wrongful termination suit. Most of the time employers get away with it.  Especially if they are an "at will" employer.  Check your employee handbook to see if they are, because they can fire you for no cause.
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Were you specifically told that your condition was the reason for your termination? You need to speak to an attorney who specializes in labor law.\n\nDepends on what the condition is as well.
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Yup where I live it is legal and it has happened to me.  There is nothing you can do about it.  I even went as far as getting a lawyer and they even told me there was nothing that could be done.  However, the lawyer contacted the place where I worked and they changed my file to say I left rather than I was fired.
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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.