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My so was let go due to being 10 mins late a few times in the two years he's had his position. He admitted to it when questioned, it's his first offence and his employer has terminated him a week and a half after an investigation with no write up. So where do we stand?

I have worked for my employer going on 6 years in August. I am 48 years old. The workplace is a cesspool of negativity and I feel that I have been targeted and harassed. The environment that I have worked under is poisonous and not conducive for a positive, productive workplace. I have been through three different investigations based on allegations that were all unfounded and most recently went through an investigation that my direct supervisor called a 'witchhunt'. The results of this investigation were substantiated, however, I vehemently deny what was brought forward. There are also circumstances with the way the investigation occurred that leave me feeling that there was no way I would be exonerated. I have been off work on a medical leave due to mental health since October 2017. I've recently met with my direct supervisor 'off the record' to discuss next steps. During this meeting I was told the findings of the most recent investigation, that she has a hard time believing it went the way it did and that she will need to bring the findings forward which would result in me being terminated. She wants to advocate for me, however, and said she would speak with the CEO and attempt to try and get some severance for me if I resign vs being terminated. What is my best move?

I was let go for changing an employee’s picture on our computers. Once I showed the employee they thought it was really funny and I asked if they wanted me to change it back. They said no and that they were okay with it. On top of that the employees from another location did the same thing to a manager with no repercussions. I had worked at this location for almost a year with no complaints and never once said anything hurtful or anything remotely close to harassing. Do I have a chance to fight this?

I was let go for putting a product of hold to purchase my next shift, I had used one of the nails in the package and out my name on the package in the holds. Worked at this location for 5 years. I tried arguing it was a write up and should not of been a termination, it was pointed out from loss prevention.. any advice if I can fight this.

I was let go after 3 weeks claiming the reason was I could not fill the 10 day in 3 weeks requirements even tho I signed a contract accepting 8 days in 2 weeks.