Legal Question in Employment Law in Georgia

Job Termination

I worked for a non profit orginzation for twelve years. I sent an e-mail indicating that my resignation would be forthcoming, but I intend to fullfill my contractual obligations and assit in finding a new coach. The executive board took the e-mail as my resignation and made it effective imediatly. They have hired a new coach and I am out. I have a contract which states that if I am to sever ties with the club I need to give a sixty day notice. In addition two board members were not present to vote, and one board position is vacant. According to the by laws they must have a qorum for vote, which they did not. Since they are not allowing me to work and my contract runs till July can I sue for re coup the money they would have paid me until my contract ended.


Asked on 3/17/07, 1:46 pm

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

Re: Job Termination

You note several documents, including contracts and by-laws, but we do not have them to review so your question cannot be answered. What does a board vote have to do with hiring or firing? How was your email worded? When can they simply terminate you? Theses are but a few of the many relevant questions. One more note - while in your case it is important to review the contracts and documents, generally when one resigns/quits, it is generally deemed effective on the spot. Any "notice" (such as the common "two weeks notice") is merely a courtesy for the employee and employer.

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Answered on 3/22/07, 8:44 pm


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