Is it legal fora manager to terminate you by leaving leaving a note?
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Is it legal fora manager to terminate you by leaving leaving a note?
When I got to work on Saturday I found a note taped to the schedule stating that I was terminated. The manager was not working that day nor did they come in to tell me; they just left a note.
Asked on November 21, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, New York
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
While definitely unprofessional, it is legal. There is no requirment as to just form what a termination notice must take. So unless this violates existing company policy, an employment contract or union agreement, it is perfectlypermissible to discharge an employee in this way. The fact is that in an "at will" employment relationship, an employer has a great deal of discretion in setting the terms and conditions of employment; this includes just how and when an employee is notified of their dismissal. Under the law, an employer can fire an employee for any reason or no reason, with or without notice.
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