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Is an employer supposed to drug test. Before firing you when they say they found drugs at your work area without even being present?

My partner just received a notice of termination upon his entrance into work this morning and has been given till March 8th . He was hired as manger and was told by the other manger yesterday he can either quit or quit and be rehired as a supervisor( they wanted him to step down ) when he said he would not be was terminated today. Sould he just hand in his keys and leave now so he has time to reach out to the appropriate places to fight this and look for a new job as he has a family to care for and only one employees.

I'm a cashier at a retail store and wanted to do an exchange for some product that I bought. I processed the exchange myself because it's much quicker since the system requires my personal information. I didn't steal any money or product. The next day, my manager confronts me about it and says he can terminate me right then for putting through my own transaction because doing so is against company policy. This was on Sunday the 16th, I was scheduled to work the next Saturday and Sunday on the 22nd and 23rd respectively but he cancelled them while they investigated. He told me I would be informed of their decision the week after. On the 26th, my manager called me and told me the decision came from above him and said they’ve decided to terminate my employment. I worked there for 8 months and didn't do anything wrong up until that point. It was the first mistake I made and I didn’t receive any warnings. He said they didn't find anything wrong in their investigation but the fact that I put in my own transaction was enough because they feel I can’t be trusted at the cash even though I’ve done nothing wrong. Have I been wrongfully dismissed or owed any compensation? Is there a valid cause for terminations in this case? I haven't been informed of any termination pay I'd be receiving but it has only been two days.

I'm a cashier at a retail store and wanted to do an exchange for some product that I bought. I processed the exchange myself because it's much quicker since the system requires my personal information. I didn't steal any money or product. The next day, my manager confronts me about it and says he can terminate me right then for putting through my own transaction because doing so is against company policy. This was on Sunday the 16th, I was scheduled to work the next Saturday and Sunday on the 22nd and 23rd respectively but he cancelled them while they investigated. He told me I would be informed of their decision the week after. On the 26th, my manager called me and told me the decision came from above him and said they’ve decided to terminate my employment. I worked there for 8 months and didn't do anything wrong up until that point. It was the first mistake I made and I didn’t receive any warnings. He said they didn't find anything wrong in their investigation but the fact that I put in my own transaction was enough because they feel I can’t be trusted at the cash even though I’ve done nothing wrong. Have I been wrongfully dismissed or owed any compensation?

I I worked at the Great Blue Heron Casino. I was terminated due to theft!! they gave me 3 scenarios at our giveaway area on paper and told me its against there policy. I did not steal anything!! I did hand out multiply gifts to people but these people did qualify but were not present at the area. They also stated I winked twice at a guest when I gave them a gift. I got no severance and I also have a lot more where I have been bullied and worked under horrible conditions