Legal Question in Employment Law in District of Columbia
wrongful termination
I was hired as An Administrative Assistance. I wasn't given a job description. The substance abuse coordinator was terminated in December 2003. I was asked by my supervisor to do substance abuse work without a CAC license or any knowledge, training or skill to do this work. I was terminated on substance abuse reason. Nothing in my termination stated I did not do my work as an Administrative Assistant. I was never reprimanded, I passed my probationary period in shining colors. I worked nearly 13 hours a day due to lack of man power to get the job done. I filed an grievance with my wrongful termination asking for reinstatement. I was not reinstated. I filed an appeal, I was given a 2 day notice of the appeal, I was denied the Oral tape of the grievance proceedings, I was denied the written transcript the grievance proceedings. When I went for the appeal hearing I asked for a continue base on an untimely notification and lack of the proper materials needed to go forward with the appeal hearing. My continuance was denied. I was forced to go forward without having the proof I needed from the oral type as to what was said at the grievance hearing. I was not reinstated at the appeal for lack of evidence. Can you help me?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: wrongful termination
The District of Columbia is a so-called employment-at-will jurisdiction where employees
who do not have the protection of a contract or collective bargaining type agreement can be fired for almost any reason as long as it doesn't violate one or more of the protected categories of federal antidiscrimination law.
Therefore, unless you have the specific protection(s) referenced above, you would appear to be without remedy for the situation which you've described.
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