Legal Question in Employment Law in Georgia

Inconsistency Write Up Procedures

I have worked at a Company for 16 years. Currently, I am a Personnel Manager. I was written up for two days no call,no show , my child was sick. I informed my Assistant that I would not be coming in and to inform the Senior Management. She did not. When I returned to work, a Manager inquired about my child'--name removed--health, I was led to believe that was the end of the matter. The next day, the write up was entered. Two other Managers said that it was wrong to write me up, if they don't write up everybody. I know for a fact, beyond all doubt, that other people who have done the same thing, without getting written up. Some people have been fired for attendance, when others with more worst attendance issues are still employed with the Company. I have used my chain of command to have this write up removed. They will not remove it. Do I have a case for inconsistent work practices or whatever the proper legal term .


Asked on 6/23/08, 8:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

Re: Inconsistency Write Up Procedures

There is no general "right" to be treated fairly or consistently, or to force an employer to agree with the employee. Day to day practices and policies are generally left to the employers and employees (with very few exceptions), and not courts and lawsuits. If even a fraction of employees who felt they were treated unfairly (or "inconsistently") at one time or another filed lawsuits, courts would be overwhelmed. Most employment is also "at will," and employees can be terminated for any or no reason (with few exceptions for discrimination not raised in your post).

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Answered on 6/24/08, 7:42 am


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