Do I have a case regarding wrongful termination?
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Do I have a case regarding wrongful termination?
I work at the post office and recently switched positions. I was supposed to be trained a certain way but wasn’t. Due to this poor training, the work load was over bearing. I worked 12 hour shifts with no days off. I’ve only been in this position for a week and I’ve been pulled in the office 3 times for my job performance and not being fast enough. I’ve asked for proper training so I could improve but I was told by my postmaster that, that wasn’t possible, which is a lie. On Saturday I was frustrated and accidentally texted my supervisor that I was quitting. She never responded back to me. The person over the postmaster talked to me and I stated my frustration and also told him that I wanted to quit. He talked me out of it and I worked Saturday and then yesterday both 12 hours. New Link Destination
day I gt a text message from the postmaster telling me that she wants me to resign.
Asked on May 14, 2018 under Employment Labor Law, Virginia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
The fact is that without an employment contract or union agreement to the contrary, you can be terminated "at will" (i.e. as you employer sees fit). Accordingly, you can be discharged due to your performance or for any reason or no reason at all (absent some form of legally actionable discrimination). That having been said, you cannot be made to resign your position. If you do, you will not be eligible for unemployment benefits. However, your employment record will show that you were fired. If you resingn, your work history remains clean. It appears that the decision is yours.
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