QUESTION
Can I be fired for stepping down?
Asked on Jun 18th, 2011 on Labor and Employment - Indiana
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If i were to step down from a managment position in the foodservice industry, could i be terminated in the state of indiana? I'm transferring to a four year university from community college and need more time to spend on schoolwork and to spend with my newborn. There has been an agreement between my boss and i that it will happen but i do not want something to happen that will force me to go back to 45 hrs a week, and make me neglect my schoolwork.
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Indiana is an at-will employment state. This means they can terminate your for any reason or no reason, just not an illegal, discriminatory reason. In short, if they want to fire you for not working the hours they want, they can legally do so.
Answered on Jun 21st, 2011 at 2:51 PM
Indiana is an "at will" state and a person's employment could be terminated as long as such termination does not violate a federal or state law or is against public policy. I suggest you contact the federal EEOC and/or the Indiana Civil Rights Commission for a possibly response to your employment concerns.
Answered on Jun 21st, 2011 at 11:30 AM