If I worked for a company for 12 years they fired me last week for job performance and unprofessionalism but I was never given a warning in any way, is this legal?
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If I worked for a company for 12 years they fired me last week for job performance and unprofessionalism but I was never given a warning in any way, is this legal?
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Asked on January 15, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, Colorado
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
An employer can fire an employee "at will" for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice. This is true unless such discharge was the result of some form of actionable discrimination or it violated ther term and condtions of a union agreement, existing company policy or an employment contract.
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