QUESTION
I feel I was wrongfully fired and also was not paid for approximately 21 hours that I worked for this company. Do I have any legal options available?
Asked on Sep 01st, 2014 on Employment Contracts - Ohio
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I worked approximately 21 hours for a company and then was fired after being asked to put in my two weeks and quit my other job. I was promised a better opportunity and then fired. The man who fired me was not the man whom hired me. The man who fired me lied about why he fired me to the man whom hired me. I was told I didn't need field experience and that I would be put through schooling in order to gain the experience. The owner's partner fired me for having no experience. I'm now unemployed and have no income to pay my bills that I still have. What legal courses do I have? Can I do anything?
1 ANSWER
Preserve any evidence you have of working the 21 hours. Contact the Ohio Department of Commerce's Wage and Hour Division and you should receive compensation for the hours you worked that you were not paid. Every employee is at least entitled to minimum wage. Since you were not paid anything, you obviously did not receive at least minimum wage. Employers can hire and fire employees for any reason if the reason does not violate the law. An employer could fire you for not having experience even if they said it would be ok previously. However, if there was really another motive for your termination (such as discrimination based on age, gender, pregnancy, disability, race, etc), then you may have a case.
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Answered on Sep 02nd, 2014 at 7:12 AM
Matthew J.P. Coffman The answer provided is not legal advice and it is recommended that you seek advice of an attorney. My office # is 614-949-1181.