Comments on: Can My Boss Fire Me at Any Time for Any Reason? What is “at will”? http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/ Legal news and tips for employees Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stevea1 http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1780 Stevea1 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:05:00 +0000 http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/#comment-1780 I can understand your frustration, some people at my job have been promoted for not doing much, while I do everything and can't geet a raise either.  Do you really want to be fired, or just find a new job?  I know in this economy that is hard.  When you fill out an application what will you write for "reason for leaving?"  I have been fired by a previous employer, and it was a horrible experience, I was depressed and almost suicidal for 3 weeks.  They were doing something that wasn't right, I protested it (too loudly) and the top people in the company tried to find a reason to fire me, they did.  Thier excuse was wrong, but I still got fired, I thought I would never get hired again.  I found a temp job that paid even more than that job.  Try looking at temp-to-hire work, it is better than getting fired. I can understand your frustration, some people at my job have been promoted for not doing much, while I do everything and can’t geet a raise either.  Do you really want to be fired, or just find a new job?  I know in this economy that is hard.  When you fill out an application what will you write for “reason for leaving?”  I have been fired by a previous employer, and it was a horrible experience, I was depressed and almost suicidal for 3 weeks.  They were doing something that wasn’t right, I protested it (too loudly) and the top people in the company tried to find a reason to fire me, they did.  Thier excuse was wrong, but I still got fired, I thought I would never get hired again.  I found a temp job that paid even more than that job.  Try looking at temp-to-hire work, it is better than getting fired.

]]> By: Raquel http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1779 Raquel Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:33:00 +0000 http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/#comment-1779 I want my boss to fire me? what can i do so she fires me? Reason i want her to fire me are 1. she gots her son working there for about 9 months now and he was only to work 3 months... he gets paid salary $3000.00 with deduction 2578.00 take home clean... i been with the company for 10 yrs and i only make !17.00 an hr. Last raise she game me was back in 2009 on $1.00 raise and told me that the company is not doing well. which i dont believe any of what she says. she ownes a storage, escrow, and property all over L.A. Her son comes in when ever he feels like it and takes 2-3 hrs lunch and most of his time is on the internet doing nothing. i have to run front office and back office while his out doing his excersice for the day.  Lately i have been pretty up set and just let the phone ring leave customer unattended and just basically just dont care. I feel that they are just using me and want me to quit my job which i wont do. so i need to know what i can do so she can fire me as soon as possible. Am been looking for another job and is just a matter of time. please write to me at beautydoll747@aol.com. or if any one have the same situation please let me know. i will highly appreciated. I want my boss to fire me? what can i do so she fires me? Reason i want her to fire me are 1. she gots her son working there for about 9 months now and he was only to work 3 months… he gets paid salary $3000.00 with deduction 2578.00 take home clean… i been with the company for 10 yrs and i only make !17.00 an hr. Last raise she game me was back in 2009 on $1.00 raise and told me that the company is not doing well. which i dont believe any of what she says. she ownes a storage, escrow, and property all over L.A. Her son comes in when ever he feels like it and takes 2-3 hrs lunch and most of his time is on the internet doing nothing. i have to run front office and back office while his out doing his excersice for the day.  Lately i have been pretty up set and just let the phone ring leave customer unattended and just basically just dont care. I feel that they are just using me and want me to quit my job which i wont do. so i need to know what i can do so she can fire me as soon as possible. Am been looking for another job and is just a matter of time. please write to me at beautydoll747@aol.com. or if any one have the same situation please let me know. i will highly appreciated.

]]> By: Dan http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1778 Dan Mon, 04 Jul 2011 01:17:00 +0000 http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/#comment-1778 i got fired for asking for 1 day off to visit with family on 4th of july weekend, and my boss told another employe the reason that i got fired, can i sue him for that? i need to know asap plz i got fired for asking for 1 day off to visit with family on 4th of july weekend, and my boss told another employe the reason that i got fired, can i sue him for that? i need to know asap plz

]]> By: concernedEmployee http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1743 concernedEmployee Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:59:00 +0000 http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/#comment-1743 My employer expects us to use our own vehicles,phones, and pay for some of the cost to stay at hotels..we receive minimal on mileage and phone allowance and the hotels they choose for us are real cheap and in bad neighborhoods, so basically we pay extra for our safety.Our employer changes policy every other week so it becomes very hard to stay on task, yet they become very upset if you dont follow policy..They always threaten us with firing us if we ask questions.We feel that our rights are being taken from us at this company.What can we do?? My employer expects us to use our own vehicles,phones, and pay for some of the cost to stay at hotels..we receive minimal on mileage and phone allowance and the hotels they choose for us are real cheap and in bad neighborhoods, so basically we pay extra for our safety.Our employer changes policy every other week so it becomes very hard to stay on task, yet they become very upset if you dont follow policy..They always threaten us with firing us if we ask questions.We feel that our rights are being taken from us at this company.What can we do??

]]> By: D. Clay http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1742 D. Clay Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:19:00 +0000 http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/#comment-1742 Bosses are yelling and cursing at their employees. They have started writing people up for speaking up. HR is backing mgrs up 100%. People are afraid to say anything. What can be done to protect the employees since there seems to be no on in their corner? Bosses are yelling and cursing at their employees. They have started writing people up for speaking up. HR is backing mgrs up 100%. People are afraid to say anything. What can be done to protect the employees since there seems to be no on in their corner?

]]> By: David H. http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1737 David H. Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:40:00 +0000 http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/#comment-1737 Can an employer terminate your employment because of not attending a mandatory meeting? My Employer and I have a verbal agreement which is an understanding of important time alloted to schooling. Should I be concerned if the employer implies that I will be quitting if I do not attend? Thank you. Can an employer terminate your employment because of not attending a mandatory meeting? My Employer and I have a verbal agreement which is an understanding of important time alloted to schooling. Should I be concerned if the employer implies that I will be quitting if I do not attend?

Thank you.

]]> By: Calgt http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1722 Calgt Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:23:00 +0000 http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/#comment-1722 I and 3 other employees were told today that our office Positions were being eliminated and 3 other job positions were going to be available that we could "apply" and be interviewed for. These positions are for less pay than I am currently making and the hours are different from what I have worked for the past 29 years that I have been employed with this company. (yeah, Happy New Year, right?). Do I have any rights, and if I choose not to apply for a position, will I get unemployment? I and 3 other employees were told today that our office Positions were being eliminated and 3 other job positions were going to be available that we could “apply” and be interviewed for. These positions are for less pay than I am currently making and the hours are different from what I have worked for the past 29 years that I have been employed with this company. (yeah, Happy New Year, right?). Do I have any rights, and if I choose not to apply for a position, will I get unemployment?

]]> By: Eugene Lee http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1711 Eugene Lee Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:44:00 +0000 http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/#comment-1711 Give me a call at 213-453-1781 to discuss further. How many employees at this company? Sincerely, Gene Give me a call at 213-453-1781 to discuss further.

How many employees at this company?

Sincerely,

Gene

]]> By: Donna Chapman http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1710 Donna Chapman Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:58:00 +0000 http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/#comment-1710 Dear Eugene Lee, First off, let me start by thanking you for this "Question and Answer" section you have provided. Where shall I start...back in February of this year I got hired at Animal Eye Specialists. I never recieve an employee handbook nor did I sign anything stating the "termination policy." When I was hired I told Dr. Hacker everything regarding my medical history even including my current prescriptions. This past Sunday I tweaked my back sliding a tempurpedic mattress into the guest room. Monday I woke up not able to stand or even be on my feet for to long. I talked to my doctor at Kaiser, who left it up to me on whether I should be at work (with restrictions). He wrote me a note for Monday and Tuesday ( I did show up for the morning on Tuesday, only to have Dr. Hacker excuse me from the afternoon to take care of my back at Kaiser) Wednesday morning I was feeling slightly better but unsure of my footing since i was feeling weak. I emailed him Wednesday morning ( I still have a copy of both emails) only to find an email from him stating that I had quit? What? So I quickly responded stating that I felt he was looking for any loop hole to let me go. He had already stated how pissed off he was that I hurt my back and that CA is an at-will. I think he feels that I was going to throw him under the bus which he mentioned several times not to do. About writing a prescription for a controlled substance (hydrocodone) 3 bottles for an employee. Which is a whole other issue....What should I do? Dear Eugene Lee,

First off, let me start by thanking you for this “Question and Answer” section you have provided. Where shall I start…back in February of this year I got hired at Animal Eye Specialists. I never recieve an employee handbook nor did I sign anything stating the “termination policy.” When I was hired I told Dr. Hacker everything regarding my medical history even including my current prescriptions. This past Sunday I tweaked my back sliding a tempurpedic mattress into the guest room. Monday I woke up not able to stand or even be on my feet for to long. I talked to my doctor at Kaiser, who left it up to me on whether I should be at work (with restrictions). He wrote me a note for Monday and Tuesday ( I did show up for the morning on Tuesday, only to have Dr. Hacker excuse me from the afternoon to take care of my back at Kaiser) Wednesday morning I was feeling slightly better but unsure of my footing since i was feeling weak. I emailed him Wednesday morning ( I still have a copy of both emails) only to find an email from him stating that I had quit? What? So I quickly responded stating that I felt he was looking for any loop hole to let me go. He had already stated how pissed off he was that I hurt my back and that CA is an at-will. I think he feels that I was going to throw him under the bus which he mentioned several times not to do. About writing a prescription for a controlled substance (hydrocodone) 3 bottles for an employee. Which is a whole other issue….What should I do?

]]> By: Ivan http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/comment-page-1/#comment-1695 Ivan Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.CALaborLaw.com/2008/01/21/can-my-boss-fire-me-at-any-time-for-any-reason-what-is-%e2%80%9cat-will%e2%80%9d/#comment-1695 i was fired from my previous employer for fake infractions, they adopted the at-will policy... the company refuses to pay my unemployment benefits can i sue... i was fired from my previous employer for fake infractions, they adopted the at-will policy… the company refuses to pay my unemployment benefits can i sue…

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