What do I do if I put in my 2 weeks notice at work but was let go before the 2 weeks were up due to false information/accusations?
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What do I do if I put in my 2 weeks notice at work but was let go before the 2 weeks were up due to false information/accusations?
Director said what was happening to me was gonna happen to other staff member involved but other staff member was never asked to leave as I was. Another staff member was promoted after a customer safety issue because she did not follow procedure.
Asked on August 2, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you did not have an employment contract, you were an employee at will and could be terminated at any time, for any reason--including ones based on false information. There is also no requirement to treat all employees the same, and one employee could be terminated for a problem while another is not. Finally, two weeks notice is only a custom--there is no legal effect or enforceability to it. From what you write, your employer could let you go.
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