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I worked at an automotive dealership. I was terminated from my job yesterday because I inputed self created email addresses into customer files in order to receive their customer satisfaction surveys (I believe every or most customers receive one that have an email on file) that I would fill out. We were recently informed that our scores were so low that it was impeding ownership from being able to expand their dealership network (they own at leaf 4 new car dealerships). In a department meeting we discussed ways to improve our scores and one of the suggestions was to input self created emails to which my direct boss said "whatever it takes - if you want to add your own emails, go right ahead". I did this on several occasions within the last several weeks and our new general manager noted this and terminated my employment. I didn't grieve it because I didn't want my boss getting in trouble because like myself, I don't believe he felt it was wrong, he felt we were doing the company/ownership a favor. We used to be heavily bonused on our scores individually but that recently changed to where our scores were counted together and if we reached the level to which the dealer was paid a bonus (we were informed that the dealership lost tens of thousands of dollars ($100 per vehicle sold) a year in addition to impeding their expansion plans because of our low scores). I had never done this when the bonus was individually based. I had worked there for 5 months. My direct boss was never informed or kept in the loop of the new general managers decision and he found out about my termination minutes after it was issued. I do have at least one witness that will back up my claim about what my direct boss said. He will probably admit it too, as I don't think he felt it was a violation. I never said anything at the time because I didn't want to get him in trouble/fired as well but now I feel I've been terminated unjustly without warning.

I have been dismissed for accusing which I have not done. Forced me to resign. Supervisor shouted and yelled, looked down upon me and said " Dammit you are a security gurad for....

I was wrongfully dismissed and need a lawyer. I was employed for over 25 years and did not receive notice or severance pay

I have been working for a unionized company coming on 4 years this month. Due to work increase and being short staffed, they have been forcing our employees including myself to work weekends and threaten us with termination. So last week I worked Sunday to Friday and scheduled for the next Sunday shift voluntarily to help out. Friday evening they said I was being forced for a Saturday shift. I refused saying that I would in no way work 13 days straight. I was told I was not to report to work until my union contacted me or the manager of the company. I was called by my manager yesterday and told my services will no longer be needed. I am currently waiting for a reply from the union. My fear is that they will let me go back to work and I will lose my pay for the down time. On top of that I am pretty sure the forced overtime will not change. There are some people doing 105 hours a week. What can i do?

i was let go on friday as purchasing manager reason i was given things did not work out.i was employed for 2 years I was replaced by a new person that was hired from outside the co.Do i have a case for unlawful dism.I was given now notice or reason