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I just got fired, I asked what is the reason they said their is no reason, I have been at that job for 11 years

Had a stint put in is this a reason for them to let me go under frustration of contract I am a maintenance man

I have been working for a temp agency and have been at the same job for 2years. One day I got into drouble for talking to an assosiate the next day I was called by my temp agency that I was being let go becouse I wasn't getting along with people which isn't true. I have never been written up or been into any serious trouble for the 2 years I have been at my job, is there any cind of law I can bring up to my work place to fight for my job

I'm now almost 56 & been working for a company for 2 years, 1 month. 2 days ago, I was informed that my job is being dissolved & will be handled by a 3rd party, external contractor. I was hired to be an EHS Manager and expected this job to last at least 5 years; given my age, this was a good faith move & I took the job with the expectation of it being an on-going position. The company has great growth potential, having recently been endowed with a substantial financial investment by a multi-billion $ electronics company. In the last year, I have received no feedback that my work was anything but acceptable. They are giving me 4 weeks in lieu of notice & I will be terminated April 6th wherein my benefits will also cease. What are my options? Is this not wrongful dismissal? Please advise if seeking counsel and mitigation is warranted.

I have worked for this company for 2 1/2 years. In March 2014, I was put on PIP for a couple of mistakes I made. It was supposed to be a 3 month PIP, but it was put on hold and nobody ever talked about it again until last month. They said I could choose being demoted or being put on probation again, this time for a period of a month. The company has a policy on PIP, but nothing was ever followed(Documentaion, plan for improvement, weekly meetings for follow-up/feedback...). Meanwhile, I got pregnant and when I told management, I was asked to produce a doctor's note confirming my pregnancy (Is that even legal?). After the 1 month probation period ended, I was let go, even though there was no plan for improvement, no feedback, no weekly meetings... I should also mention that I had done my job, and also put in a lot of overtime, authorized by management, so I am not sure why I was put on PIP for a second time. Shouldn't there be a reason for that? Do I have a case and should I speak to a lawyer?