Re: Wrongful termination

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On 6/23/03, Sir wrote:
> On 6/23/03, CJ wrote:
>> Hello, if anyone can help, I was told by HR that I was
>> being terminated affective 7/1/03 for poor performance.
>> I've never received any info or documentation to support I
>> was a poor performer and am completely shocked. Since I
>> never received any feedback, documented ect. to support
>> that I wasn't performing to par, should I have received
>> some form of due process. I am a production manager, my
>> subordinates at least receive a performance improvement
>> plan prior to termination, although exempt, I still feel I
>> wasn't treated fairly. Can anyone help? Thanks. I plan
>> on filing a suit against the company.
>
> Unfortunately, your lawsuit will not go far, unless you are
> under a contract with the company or work in Montana.
> Otherwise, you are presumed to be employed "at-will" and are
> not entitled to any due process (notice and a hearing).
>
> Best of luck.
>
> Thanks for the info, BTW am I to assume that because I'm
employeed at will, I cannot fight the fact that I have
received no documentation to support that I was a poor
performer and I have documents to support that my team set
numerous performance records. Once I fell out of favor with my
immediate supervisor, the communication dropped off and I also
got injured in a motorcycle accident and am currently out on
short-term disability, I wouldn't be successful fighting? Is
it fair to allow my subordinates an opportunity to receive an
improvement plan and their manager not, prior to termination?
I was told by HR that if I signed a form stating I wouldn't
sue, I would be given compensation/settlement to sever our
relationship, what do you think? Would I be better off filing
for discrimination because once I stopped going to
breakfast/lunch with my boss, my communication with him
started to decline? Thank you so much for your time.

Re: Wrongful termination, 7/24/03, by william.

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