Legal Question in Employment Law in California

I approached my direct manager because my co-workers were making me feel uncomfortable - they were giving me mean looks and talking about me behind my back within my hearing range. I had just started the job on Monday 03/01/11 after 2 formal interviews - the 1st on 02/02/2011 and the 2nd on 02/23/11..my manager then told me that this has been an on-going situation and that these girls do the same thing to her even though she was the Manager. I told her that that was not very nice and that it felt like a hostile work environment. She told me that she would speak to her Manager about it and warned me to just "keep to myself" which at that point I was planning to do anyway - It was only my second day (03/02/11) when I approached Haley to clear up any animosity before it starts because I worked so hard to get this job and I have been looking for full-time work for quite a while. My direct Manager and I spoke over over texts & emails the whole month of Feb. I have all the texts and emails saved for reference. Instead of addressing my concerns - I was handed a check and told that my personality would not fit with his company this morning at 9am (03/04/11). I was not provided with anything in writing and truly feel that because the Manager is not liked by her employees and I truly did respect her then I was automatically disliked and was purposefully made to feel uncomfortable and unwanted. I really want to sue for this - I worked so hard to get this job and I was just training with my Manager and did NOTHING wrong. Is there a Lawyer willing to take this as a case?


Asked on 3/04/11, 3:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

There are no laws against 'unfair treatment' or poor management, even if that was present in this case. In general, unless an employee is civil service, in a union, or has a written employment contract, they are an 'at will' employee that can be disciplined or fired any time for any reason, with or without �cause�, explanation or notice. The employee's goal should be to keep the employer happy and make the company money.

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Answered on 3/04/11, 3:46 pm


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