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Can I file a lawsuit against at will employer in indiana for firing me for just being arrested for battery
Asked on Jul 09th, 2014 on Wrongful Termination - Indiana
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Was fired 2 days after getting arrested and was told because it look bad for PR for company for being just arrested for battery and was sought out by employer asking me to work for them and was only there 4-5 weeks and me going there hurt my old employer leaving and the 2 companies have issues being locally close and being involved in same type of business
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Indiana is an "at-will" employment state. Simply stated, your employer can fire you for any reason, as long as it is not on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age (over 40), sex or other retaliatory reason. Your arrest for battery, even though there has been no determination of guilt, would be a legitimate reason for termination.
Answered on Jul 09th, 2014 at 1:42 PM