I replaced person who was moved to eve shift b/c of bad attitude. Warned repeatedly by everybody to watch out for "Joe" b/c he would do anything to get what he wanted and he wanted back on days. Without training, I was given more employees than anyone in plant! Humiliated in mtgs when boss would ask me ? about things I didn't know b/c NO TRAINING! Boss would discuss things with my employees instead of me to disrespect me.They even apologized to me for it. Everyone feared for job b/c boss listened to whatever Joe told him. I am very good at what I do & spent so much time searching for answers I would know if trained. Smirking, whispering, childish behav unbelievable. Asked HR for job description 3 times and made the mistake of telling her I was concerned b/c of situation. how do i appeal
I am a California attorney and cannot give legal advice in your state. My comments are information only, based on federal law and general legal principles. YOUR STATE MAY HAVE ITS OWN LAWS THAT OFFER SIMILAR OR GREATER PROTECTION. If I mention your state’s laws, it only means I did a quick Internet search and found something that looked relevant. You MUST check with an attorney licensed in your state to learn your rights.
What is it you want to appeal? The decision to fire you? The harsh reality is employees have very few employment rights, and employers have a lot of leeway in how they choose to run their businesses. In general, an employer can be unfair, obnoxious or bad at management. There are some limitations, mostly in the areas of public policy (such as discrimination law), contract law, union-employer labor relations, and constitutional due process. Please look at my guide to at-will employment which may help you understand employment rights: http://www.attorneyqna.com/legal-guides/ugc/an-overview-of-at-will-employment-all-states.
After you take a look at the guide I linked to above, you may be able to identify actions or behavior that fits one of the categories that allows for legal action. If so, an experienced plaintiffs employment attorney may be helpful.
Really, this boss and this job sound simply awful. Even with the terrible economy and high unemployment, you may be better off without this job: consider your mental health and what effect this would have on you day in, day out.
Yes, it's unfair. But not against the law. It’s not a level playing field. Employment rights come from the state and federal legislatures. One of the best things working people can do to improve their employment rights is to vote for candidates who have a good record on pro-employee, anti-corporate legislation. Another way to protect employment rights is to form or affiliate with a union, or participate in the union already in place. Don't expect an employer to take care of its employees. The employer hires employees to provide work for its benefit, not for anyone else’s benefit.
