QUESTION
Can I sue my former employer for letting me go without any reason?
Asked on Jun 27th, 2016 on Labor and Employment - Michigan
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I was recently discharged and the reason given for the discharge is not justified. I'm wondering if I can sue for them letting me go really for no reason. I was making an average 130,000 a year and had planned on retiring from there.
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You cannot unless there was discrimination involved.
Answered on Jul 05th, 2016 at 7:17 AM
Yes, if you believe your termination was for an illegal reason.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2016 at 5:32 PM
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In Michigan, employees are presumed to be at-will employees, which means that the employer can generally terminate you for any reason, even if unfair. However, if the given reason is one which has been made illegal under either federal or state law, or if there is evidence that the true, undisclosed reason for the termination was an illegal reason, then you could pursue legal action against the employer. I would need to know more about your situation in order to determine whether the termination was for an illegal reason or not.
Answered on Jun 29th, 2016 at 5:32 PM