Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida
Potential claim against Employer for termination?
Husband was working on a drilling project for an engineering co. where power lines were present. While moving drilling equipment to next location, the ''mast'' became close to power lines, causing arc and then grass fire. The grass fire was extinguished quickly; no damage occurred to power line, drilling equipment or property. Initally suspended for two days.
After returning to work and working two weeks without incident or further mention, co. terminated Husband due to ''violation of company policy.''
Due to co's negligence to provide required OSHA training, etc., husband was not knowledgeable as to distance required between equipment and power line. Additionally, was never informed of any company policy regarding same and further, had supervisor approval to perform such job.
Do we have a potential claim against company, due to their negligence to provide appropriate training, under which is when Husband would have been advised of such policy (the policy in which they terminated him for violating)?
Please help with any advise. Devastated; baby due in two months and this was a VERY good job with full benefits.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Potential claim against Employer for termination?
Unclear what state he was working in, but the general law in most states is Employment At Will, which means an employer is free to terminate someone's employment for any reason at any time, which includes a good reason, a bad reason or no reason at all. Based upon the facts provided, its difficult to tell if there is more to the situation, but if not, it would seem unfortunate but likely not illegal.
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