What are my rights if I feel that I was wrongfully terminated?
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What are my rights if I feel that I was wrongfully terminated?
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day I went into my boss’s office asking for a written statement of why I did not get paid my vacation time. My boss then asked me to go speak to him and his wife at a different office. I declined going to her office because I didn’t want to give them a chance to make up false statements of what occurred with no witnesses around. He then called the police so that they can escort me out of the building. The police officers then made me aware that I had been fired. Can I sue for wrongful termination?
Asked on September 10, 2015 under Employment Labor Law, New Jersey
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M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
An employee can sue for wrongful termination if the terms of an employment contract express or implied was breached. Additionally, an employer's action cannot violate the terms of a union or collective bargaining agreement, company policy, nor can it constitute an act of discrimination or retaliation.
d on the limited facts given, none of the above appear to come into play. Accordingly, your employer can set the terms and conditions of employment which includes how, when, why to dismiss an employee much as it sees fit. This means that you could have been discharged for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.
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