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I feel like the biggest issue with this is going to be time, after the follow I feel into an awkward mental state. Perhaps it was depression or shock because I had just got over the flu and lost my sense of taste and smell (which still has not come back) .
At the end of February this year I was called directly by the CEO from the company I worked at, he called me on my cell at the end of the day. He called to terminate me. Previous to this action he had sent a few emails basically threating to "clean house". I was a mid-level manager, and I reported to a director in charge of my department.
Earlier in the day I went into HR to very vaguely chat about what was going on the same day.
As a manager who had staff that reported to them, I knew the company handbook well. Before termination disciplinary actions must be taken, there was a corrective action policy that was basically a 3 strikes policy The company policy is supposed to give employees at least 3 warnings or follow acceptable procedures before the employee is terminated. I received none. It feels like it was retaliation from my I spoke to HR very vaguely about what was going on the same day. Also, they gave no reason/explanation as why was discharged on the phone or in writing. It was "At will" employment. However, companies are supposed to follow their policies.
Is it too late to consult a lawyer about what happen?
you can always follow up with a lawyer; but they will want to know why you waited so long. Do you still have a copy of the handbook? Is your only claim that they did not follow their internal process? What was going on with the emails- were you not doing something they wanted you to do?
The CEO's gripe was more with my director, so this was the whole $hit roles down hill thing. The CEO wanted things to be like it was at his previous company, so his "vision" wasn't progressing fast enough for him. I don't have the handbook but I do have the corrective action policy which covers what should take place before termination.
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Following company policy is not a legal issue. If your job is "at will" they can fire you on the spot at any time for any reason, and not even give you a reason. There is nothing you can do about it. The policy is meant to provide standard, fair and consistent method for disciplining problem employees, not for layoffs, housecleaning, or reducing management.
Following company policy is not a legal issue. If your job is "at will" they can fire you on the spot at any time for any reason, and not even give you a reason. There is nothing you can do about it. The policy is meant to provide standard, fair and consistent method for disciplining problem employees, not for layoffs, housecleaning, or reducing management.
I understand that, however I had nothing negative in my file at all. Someone had advised me to contact a lawyer but I figured it would be a waste of time.
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