QUESTION
What can I do if my boss didn’t let me know I was fired and lied on my separation notice?
Asked on Jan 06th, 2015 on Labor and Employment - Georgia
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I wasn't told that I was fired until I got to work and a co-worker came in and said she was here to work my day. I called my boss and he said I was fired because we had a phone conversation earlier that day and before he finished I ended the call. He was yelling and cursing at me and threatening to reduce my wage. I told him if he did that I would go to the department of labor. Are there any legal actions I can take?
1 ANSWER
I know of nothing illegal that your employer has done to you. Your sole remedy is to file an unemployment claim. In GA, you may be discharged for any reason, including a bad or wrong reason, so long as they do not violate your EEOC rights, which are limited to: Rave, Age, Sex, national origin, handicap, religion. If it is not on that list, it is not protected. Hanging up on a boss is not a right in GA. There are consequences, which just may include denying you unemployment benefits. You basically have no rights.
Answered on Jan 07th, 2015 at 5:45 PM