Can I be fired from my job without a reason why?
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Can I be fired from my job without a reason why?
I am an assistant principal in colorado and have been forced to resign for no reason. This is my first AP job and I have had no reviews, and the person who fired me was the principal of the school I am AP in, he is now the HR person.
Asked on May 9, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Colorado
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Do you have an employment contract or union agreement that governs the conditions of discharge? Was this treatment the result of some form of legally actionable discrimination (i.e. due to your race, religion, age (over 40), disability, gender, nationality)? If not, then you have no recourse. The fact is that an employer can set the conditions of work much as it sees fit. This includes who to terminate and why. In fact, an "at will" worker can be fired for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Do you have an employment contract or union agreement that governs the conditions of discharge? Was this treatment the result of some form of legally actionable discrimination (i.e. due to your race, religion, age (over 40), disability, gender, nationality)? If not, then you have no recourse. The fact is that an employer can set the conditions of work much as it sees fit. This includes who to terminate and why. In fact, an "at will" worker can be fired for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.
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