I was fired without notice after asking how long would they employ me, their answer was they would employ me indefiniately. My job was not a matter of redundancy. I had worked in that same business for 11 years. New owners got accuired the business and i called them to have a meeting about my employment. I was told i was going to be still working on Wednesday @ 3:30pm & on Sunday morning @ 12:58pm i got a call saying i was terminiated effective as of right now, 17 hours before my next work day.
Employment is in Wyoming "at will," which means an employer can terminate you whenever they want in return for your right to work at the employer of your choosing. This being said, you should have a personnel manual or employee manual which should provide some guidance on termination. And if you have a contract with the employer, your termination provisions are likely contained in that document.
Unfortunately, "indefinitely" is not a period of time that can be measured for purposes of alleging breach of an agreement. And, under the law of your state, you can be terminated without notice at any time for any reason that is not unlawful. So, the fact that your position was not "redundant" does not mean that you could not be terminated. The facts that make a termination unlawful are primarily those that relate to discrimination on account of bias for race, gender, age, religion, etc.
It is common for new owners to make staff reductions and this may be based on factors that have nothing to do with you as a valued and skilled employee.
I wish you well in finding new employment.
As an at-will employee, you have freedom in our system and you can quit at any time for any reason. Likewise, 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-...
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.
