Hi yes, my name is Andrew and about 2 years ago or a few days over. I was terminated from my place of employment, and I believe it was a wrongful termination. I tried to get a copy of my termination paper the day of my termination but they didn’t want to give it to me, I pointed out that some of the information written on my termination paper wasn’t true or correct she then processed cross out the information when she asked me to sign it, I politely refused to which she responded it would hurt my chances at re-employment at the place of business, at the time i suffered extreme depression and Losslessness, I blamed myself for awhile after that about being publicly depressed and it hurting my chances at employment somewhere else. Recently I started my a new job at 7-11 and found out which medication work for me. I am in a complete different state of mind and it’s for the better. I feel like I now have the courage to stand up for myself and not get taken advantage of.
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IT was not WRONGFUL TERMINATION as defined by US law. Even if it were, after 2 years, even if the Statute of Limitations hasn't lapsed, your ability to PROVE anything has.
Note: There is no legal requirement for whatever you are calling your termination paper to EXIST. The only thing they need to document is that your employment has been terminated.
The ONLY thing that qualifies as wrongful termination under US law is being fired for membership in a legally protected class, or in retaliation for reporting something to government agencies. You don't even HINT that either of those could be true.
In 99.9% of employment matters the employer can fire an employee for any or no reason. The exceptions are 2 States and employees who are protected by unions or employment contracts.
Yes, you CAN speak with a lawyer. I just don't think a lawyer can help you - I don't see a lawsuit.
I have no idea what reasons were given for your termination, BUT if the loss of this one job caused you to suffer extreme depression and "losslessness" (whatever that is) and "public depression" (whatever that is) an argument CAN be made that your potential mental health issues made your employment unwise at that company.
Move on.
In all U.S. states except Montana, workers are considered by default to be at-will employees, meaning that they may be fired at any time without cause. There are exceptions such as if you have a written contract or were a member of an union when you were fired.
What makes you think you were wrongfully terminated?
They can fire you for any reason. Lawyer will do no good.
I doubt any lawyer will take your case without you paying him as whatever you get will not be worth his time and the chances of winning are low. Forget about it and move on.
No, because you likely had no legal recourse in the first place. 49 out of 50 states allow employers to fire you for virtually any reason unless you have an employment contract or are part of union. So it didn't matter what was written on that form.
Congrats on your treatment success! But use it to move on from the past, not to hang on to your past pain.
if your job paid $100,000 or more a year, I'd say fight for it. but if it was minimum wage or a little better, let it go. you're on the right meds now so you can apply for better jobs. and leave this one off your resume.