Re: Termination

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On 7/01/02, Lisa Rivera wrote:
> I am needing some advice as to my situation. I was
> terminated from my job of 23 months on June 14th 2002. In
> my department we would handle hotel contracts then get them
> to go live via our site. I was in a supervisory position
> and most of the contracts started with me. I was told
> during my termination that I had entered a mistake on one
> of the hotel rates and one of the Tax rate plans and that I
> was responsible for letting them go live and costing the
> company money. My argument is that because we were
> required to have a triple review process consisting of me
> writing up the contract for other data entry members to
> enter, then they would pass that contract back and forth
> between eachother and one would enter, one would verify
> those entries, and then another would make any necessary
> corrections then another would verify again (if needed)
> then another would publish the property then check it live
> on our site. My concern is that I have documented proof
> that I was not the person responsible for letting these
> mistakes go live, yet I was terminated for everyone's
> mistakes, because the whole department had their hands on
> those specific contracts. Yet I was the only one
> terminated and no one else was repremanded or disciplined
> in any way. I was never given the chance to defend myself
> or to try and prove otherwise. Eventually I did prove that
> I was not responsible but yet I am still treated as if I
> was at fault and my termination will still remain on my
> records. Isn't that defamation of character? Is there
> anything that I can do legally? I am also certain that
> they will deny my unemployment even though my work
> performance was not at fault. I would like to note also
> that during my 23 months of employment I have seen 15
> people come and go though my department and I had been
> there the longest out of any data entry personnel. I was
> up for my vacation in July 2002. I have spoken to a lawyer
> but he basically said there was nothing I could do, but I
> find that really hard to believe. There has been an
> injustice here and the law has to be able to work for
> people like me. How can a company play God and just get
> away with it. They are messing with people's lives.

I completely relate to your issue. I was a Supervisor for a
very very large Cell phone company. I was fired for so many
ridiculous things. I cannot even list them. However, in your
situation, the basis for the termination seems like they were
leaning towards the fact that you are the Supervisor of the
department and , from what you said it sounds like the typo
started with you. They are basically playing the "your
department mistakes fall in your lap" card. Is it lousy, but
the only angle that I can see you going from here is #1- did
you ever have any other work performance issues before this
one? #2 are there other Supervisors there that you know of
making the same mistake.? 9 times out of 10, as I have
realized in corporate America the reason they tell you during
your termination is never the real reason. If you still have
friends on the inside of the company that can do some
investigating for you to get to the real issue, I suggets you
use them. Also, do you live in a right-to-work state? If so,
they retain the right to fire you at any time for any reason.
In that case, there would need to be some gross misconduct on
the part of the employer when your termination is concerned.
If there was gross mosconduct, you could take legal action
citing punitive damages. Gross misconduct includes
discrimination, harrassment, unfair work practices. That is
what happened in my case. I was retaliated against for an
entire year by upper management- and in the end I got fired
for something that they do themselves. I am currently
litigating with them and my lawyer and I do not expect for my
settlement to be under the 2 million dollar marker. However,
I have a lot of documented proof actually signed by upper
managemnt regarding thier retailiation (you would thinkg they
would be smart enough not to put it on paper and sign it)...
so that is s what is really helping me. I would really
suggest you utilize ALL your resources... Good luck

Re: Termination, 12/31/02, by Nicole.

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