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i was fired with no reason given

Asked on Jul 08th, 2013 on Employment Contracts - Wisconsin
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They just told me they no longer want to continue our employment relation and ask for the company key back. I had a perfect work record with good reviews.
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There are 2 means typically that I know of for employees to find out reasons for termination when the employer does not or will not provide one. One is by filing a claim for unemployment benefits. The employer is suppose to respond and state the basis for your termination. The other is to ask to review or a copy of your personnel file, and in doing so, finding a document that states the reason for termination. In Wisconsin, you have the right to review and even obtain a copy (for a fee) of your personnel file within 7 days of a request, which I recommend to send in writing. If the employer does not permit you to review the file, the Equal Rights Division of the Department of Workforce Development will take a complaint and make efforts to get the employer to comply. It usually works. If you suspect the employer terminated your employment based on a prohibited characteristic like gender, age, national origin, or other protected characteristic, then you can file a complaint of discrimination with the Equal Rights Division. But do not delay, as the general rule is that such complaints must be filed within 300 days.
Answered on Jul 09th, 2013 at 3:08 PM

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