[lkent]

Sorry but some states in the northeast are At Will States like NJ. Meaning since and employee can just walk out a job, the employer has the right to just fire you for no real reason except federally accepted discriminitory reasons. like TriMT7 said, unless they have a company policy that exceeds the states standards for being fired, like say they have to give you a warning first, then that can be a reason to argue in court. This is because even though you are not a contract employee, the Handbook the employer provides is like a contract, so basically they have to follow their own policies.

Unemployment compensation is the only way to usually be made whole again imo. I mean if you dont have any serious bills just enjoy yourself a little at your employer's and Florida's expense. I hear there are some nice beaches there

[jambo101]

When i used to live in Florida i got terminated half a dozen times for no reason i could understand,i suspect it was to make room for one of the bosses friends or a newer boss didnt like me,either way you learn to live with it and move on or get a job in a company that's unionized.

[Momma_bear]

Originally Posted by joel00782

Hey Guys my name is Joel i was working for a retail store i was a department manager i have never been diciplined at work they have never givin me a warning not verbal or writen and then i made a mistake in my inventory and they fired me can they do that without giving me a chance ... at least a suspension or a pay cut or probation they just fired me like that plus they walk me out the store like a criminal escorted iv never felt more humiliated in my life what should i do ??? please help me

What kind of mistake did you make? In many places a mistake in inventory can be construed as stealing.

[TXRyan23]

Originally Posted by Momma_bear

What kind of mistake did you make? In many places a mistake in inventory can be construed as stealing.

He may not reply, This thread is over a year old..

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by jambo101

When i used to live in Florida i got terminated half a dozen times for no reason i could understand,i suspect it was to make room for one of the bosses friends or a newer boss didnt like me,either way you learn to live with it and move on or get a job in a company that's unionized.

From what I've heard, that's pretty much how the UAW used to hand out new jobs in Michigan (either to friends or family).

[TXRyan23]

Originally Posted by chopchop0

From what I've heard, that's pretty much how the UAW used to hand out new jobs in Michigan (either to friends or family).

Hate unions, huh ?

[debidibly]

Originally Posted by Momma_bear

What kind of mistake did you make? In many places a mistake in inventory can be construed as stealing.

I was thinking the same thing. Even if it's an innocent mistake, could be just cause for the employer and might explain why it was handled in this manner.

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by TNRyan23

Hate unions, huh ?

modern-day ones? absolutely.

[TXRyan23]

Originally Posted by chopchop0

modern-day ones? absolutely.

Most people cite the UAW as a reason for their hate of unions, I was in the UFCW for many years and it was a great union for a long time, stood up for workers, workers rights, pay, ect, ect.. Obviously we weren't making $20/hr. but it was still a great union.

Not all unions are bad, Not having a union is bad for workers. It gives employers the right to pay low wages, force you to work in unsafe conditions, and/or fire you for no good reason.

[chopchop0]

Originally Posted by TNRyan23

Not all unions are bad, Not having a union is bad for workers. It gives employers the right to pay low wages, force you to work in unsafe conditions, and/or fire you for no good reason.

Unfortunately, the UAW went beyond that. For years, they had a "Job Bank" program that allowed them to sit around for months getting 95% pay if the auto companies didn't need them. Some of them got to retire at 48 with full bennies for LIFE (i.e. they could end up spending as much time retired as they did working, all on the company's dime). They refused to make concessions as their employers lost more and more $$$ this past decade until it was too late and they declared bankruptcy.

On the public side, state unions in NY and NJ have pretty guaranteed themselves 3-4% COLAs every year, even during one of the worst recessions like this, when people in the private sector are getting laid off and manufacturing is shutting down in upstate NY. It's sad because at one point, Rochester, Syracuse and Buffalo all had thriving manufacturing operations.

Bottom line, both on the public and private side, unions have become far more greedy than what they originally set out to do. They are bankrupting our companies and our states by not making common-sense concessions for the greater good. I'm sorry but when the taxpayers paying your salary are losing their jobs, you can afford to give up your 3% raise for the year.

The UAW got a wake-up call when GM went bankrupt. Who is going to give the public unions a wake-up call? Do CA and NY need to go bankrupt for that to happen?