I call in sick on a Thursday with a migraine headache and throwing up.
I called my manager and then called 2 different employee's to get someone to cover my shift. One of those people did. I did all of this
1 & 1/2 hour prior to my shift. My manager was ok with this. On Monday my next scheduled day I came in to work and my shift seemed to be covered, I clocked in upstairs and the store manager wanted to talk to me. He fired me and told me to get off the premisise. I agreed and while getting my things out of my department (after 6yrs with never being disiplined or nothing) I wasn't moving fast enough I guess and he
threatened to have me escorted out by the police. This man has been
harrassing me since the end of August and was going to fire me not matter what. Help!
As an at-will employee, you can quit at any time for any reason, you can be fired for any reason, a rotten reason, or no reason, except unlawful discrimination. If you do not have an employment contract or union to represent you, your recourse is limited. Discrimination based on age, gender, race, religious beliefs etc.... may give rise to a different answer.
You might find my Legal Guide helpful "Workplace Discrimination: A Basis for Wrongful Termination Claims"
http://www.attorneyqna.com/legal-guides/ugc/workplace-discrimination-a-basis-for-wrongful-termination-claims
If you have a discrimination theory about retaliatory discharge or hostile workplace conditions you'll need a lawyer. Religious belief, age, gender, race etc. all are discriminatory reasons for which you cannot be legally fired and upon which you might base a wrongful termination suit.
You might find my Legal Guide helpful "How to Choose a Lawyer for you.”
http://www.attorneyqna.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-choose-a-lawyer-for-you
You might find my Legal Guide helpful "What Do I Tell My Lawyer"?
http://www.attorneyqna.com/legal-guides/ugc/what-do-i-tell-my-lawyer
No one can know what the record is in the case because online we cannot find out any details. Check with a lawyer in your locale to discuss more of the details.
Good luck to you.
God bless. Best of luck to you.
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If the manager's harassment was sexual in nature and you believe your termination was in retaliation for your not responding to the manager then you might have a sexual harassment case under federal law (for Idaho law, you will have to speak with an attorney who practices in the state). You should contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to discuss your situation.
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