Fired for borrowing money from co-worker in Vegas after meeting hours.
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Fired for borrowing money from co-worker in Vegas after meeting hours.
Went to Vegas for a meeting. After work hours, I gambled a little and borrowed some money from my co-worker (which was paid back immediately after I returned to the office.) The following day I was fired and they threaten me to sign false statements and that I will not sue them in exchange for 3 months severance. In the paper, they state they will comply with allowing unemployment insurance and COBRA. In shock I signed it because I have to provide for my family. Then, when I let them know 65% need to be paid by them, they said No. I need to pay all. Is this legal?
Asked on June 23, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, Illinois
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Unless you have an employment contract, your employer doesn't even need a reason to fire you, as long as there isn't illegal discrimination or retaliation involved, and I don't see anything in your question that suggests anything like that.
Typically, COBRA premiums have to be paid entirely by the former employee. What is paid by the company for active employees doesn't apply.
I'm not an Illinois attorney, and there are differences in the labor laws from one state to another; I also don't have all of the facts of your case. For advice you can rely on, you need to have the full situation, including the paperwork, reviewed by a lawyer in your area. One place to find counsel is our website, http://attorneypages.com
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