Legal Question in Education Law in California

termination

I have worked for the same community college for 28 years. I’ve never been written up or disciplined for anything. 6 weeks ago, they put me on paid administrative leave for allegations of inappropriate behavior. The very next day they put me on the administrative leave I met with Human Resources to find out what they were talking about specifically which they could not tell me anything at that time. Finally I was called back after 6 weeks and handed a termination packet with the chance to appeal if I so desire, which I am. I am being terminated for a few incidents where I said I had a doctor’s appointment and didn’t go to it instead I met a friend. They did not know this until they put me on the leave and locked me out of our email system and then went through all of my personal emails. So they are saying I falsified documents and therefore I am being terminated. Is what I did something they can strip me of 28 years of employment with them in which I’ve never been in trouble for anything?


Asked on 10/18/07, 11:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ryan P. McClure The Law Offices of Ryan P. McClure

Re: termination

Certainly you can be terminated for "falsifying documents", if this is an employment rule. However, the punishment really doesn’t seem to fit the crime based on your tenure without incident. You may wish to contact an Attorney for a more detailed review of your case. Please feel free to contact my office via phone/email.

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Answered on 10/20/07, 2:39 am


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