Can you get fired for one no call no show
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Can you get fired for one no call no show
My manager told me a week ago not to come in for a
shift, but told my team I was supposed to come in. So
they called me and asked where I was for my shift. I
explained what the manager said but he told them a
completely different story. I told them there’s no way for
me to come in. So big boss says it’s a no call no show and
I’m no longer employed there. Can they do that?
Asked on January 7, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Unless you have protection against this action under the terms of a union agreement or employment contract, you can get fired for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice since you are an "at will" worker. Therefore, unless some form of legally actionable discrimination was the reason for your termination, your company was free to set the conditions of your employment much as it saw fit.
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