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Can a job fire you over the phone?
I was on worker comp for 18 months and I just returned to work a little over a month ago. My car decided to break down on me Monday and I have no way to get to work and no money to fix my car.
Asked on October 31, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Nebraska
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It is entirely posible for an employee in this country to be legally terminated from his or her job over the telephone albeit a face to face termination notice is best. In your situation your termination may be in retaliation of the worker's compensation matter involving you.
As such, I suggest that you may want to consult with a labor law attorney or a representative with your local department of labor over the facts of why your were terminated from your job.
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