My supervisor had been continuously harassing me by nitpicking with me over minor things. I became so stressed in the workplace that my blood pressure became through the roof and my doctor had to take me off work. I eventually had to reach out to one of the Senior Directors about the issues that I was having in order to be removed from one of the teams that I was on to try to elevate some stress. After that it was if there was a target on my back. My manager stopped talking to me and my supervisor would constantly nitpick. On 9/1 my supervisor came to me in regards to attendance and stated that I only had one point because I came in late after having my wisdom teeth removed. They wouldn't allow me to take off the full day. She also stated I wasn't adhering to my schedule despite the fact that the project I was working caused it. I was told I was being placed on a finally and felt as though I was being pushed. I informed her that I would submit a two weeks notice and next thing I know..
No, not just because you were walked out or not allowed to submit paperwork. Tennessee is an employment-at-will state where you can be fired for good, bad, no, or any reason at all. You will have a claim for wrongful firing if you are fired due to an unlawful motive. There are only two unlawful motives in general: unlawful discrimination or unlawful retaliation. If either of these motivated your termination, then you may have a claim.
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