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Black_Noise
03-16-2010, 04:52 PM
if so.... and you wouldnt mind giving a fellow MMer some free advice on wrongfull termination suit please pm me.

Wifey lost her job for bs reasons
SWOOSH
03-16-2010, 05:13 PM
I am not a lawyer, but you can check out the www.dol.gov (http://www.dol.gov) website (Department of Labor), good luck!
FordNut
03-16-2010, 05:36 PM
MartyO is a lawyer, but most states are right-to-work and they can terminate for no reason at all if they choose to. If it's with cause, she can't draw unemployment, but if they don't have a valid reason she'll get to draw it. And if it is turned down on initial application, appeal it.
Glenn
03-16-2010, 07:29 PM
You will need good documnetation to make a case - very difficult to do - such as a witness or emails, etc. Not an easy case to make regardless of the cirucmstances

Glenn
tallpaul
03-16-2010, 08:20 PM
Sorry to hear about her job. I liked your website though.
martyo
03-16-2010, 09:29 PM
MartyO is a lawyer, but most states are right-to-work and they can terminate for no reason at all if they choose to. If it's with cause, she can't draw unemployment, but if they don't have a valid reason she'll get to draw it. And if it is turned down on initial application, appeal it.

What he said.
LIGHTNIN1
03-17-2010, 12:45 PM
I lost my job once for a BS reason. The job tryed to deny me drawing unemployment.The job and me each had to give a statement for why I was fired. I simply told the Unemployment Compensation office the reason I was told I had been fired.Because the reason they gave me did not make sense especially since I had 8 years in there I was awarded unemployment.
Black Dynamite
03-17-2010, 01:18 PM
I'm sorry to hear about your wife. I think the only way for you to sue them is if you can prove negligence on their part or some form of illegality.
Ms. Denmark
03-17-2010, 03:14 PM
Sorry to hear of this. You might be able to get a free consultation from an attorney to see if her case has merit. My employer is currently involved in a case of wrongful termination under the Whistle Blower's Act. Should be interesting. :rolleyes: Good luck and no matter what, tell your wife better times are coming. ;)