Legal Question in Employment Law in Alaska

I was suspended (with pay) during a sexual harassment investigation.... I was told that they were investigating an incident where I kissed a co-worker (consensually) while on the job. I had been contemplating quitting anyway, and while suspended I handed in my resignation and was (almost) immediately terminated... I was not given any specific reason as to why I was fired (common-sense would dictate it was due to the sexual harassment situation).... However, I was not provided any paperwork, result of findings, given any change to refute the "charges", or given any notice of the actual reason of firing. To this day (it's been about a month) I have not been given or seen any documentation or given any kind of report... My question is: Is this normal? Shouldn't there be some sort of process? Especially after I resigned? Can I be "fired" after I had already "quit"? Please advice --- Your response would be much appreciated.


Asked on 2/23/12, 1:19 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terrence Thorgaard Thorgaard Law Firm

No, you can't be "fired" if you no longer work for the comany.

One way to get to the bottom of it would be to file for unemployment benefits. If you former employer wants to claim that you were dismissed for cause, it will have to give specifics.

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Answered on 2/23/12, 4:44 am


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