Legal Question in Employment Law in Maryland

Forced To Resign Because Of Long Distance Telephone Calls

I have worked at a large company for the past year and a half. Today I was asked to resign because of excessive personal long distance phone calls. I have a perfect employment record with excellent reviews. I beleive I was forced to resign because the plant manager wanted any reason to have me dismissed, due to the fact that I am 19 years old and he did not think I was capable of doing my job as a purchasing agent. Can I be asked to resign because of excessive personal calls with no warning or any kind of notice? I was told if I did not resign they would call the police and charge me with telephone fraud and theft. The company has 2000 employees, I'm not the only one that makes personal calls. I beleive it was just an excuse to get rid of me. Is there anything I can do??????


Asked on 2/03/98, 10:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Lubnau Lubnau Law Office, P.C.

I don't know the law in your state.

I don't know the law in your state, and so I cannot help you there. To find out the answers in Maryland, you should talk to one of your local attorneys.

Some information you should take him are the following: What is your company's policy on personal telephone calls? How are other employees treated when it comes to personal telephone calls? Have you been warned about making too many personal telephone calls?

It is also important to note, that in Wyoming, threatening someone with criminal prosectution to get them to do something they don't want to do constitutes blackmail. I don't know if that is the case in your state, but it is an issue you should discuss with your local lawyer.

Do not, under any circumstances, take any action without the advice of a local attorney. There are lots of things you can give up without knowing it, if you don't talk to a lawyer before acting.

Good luck with your problem. Sorry I could not be of more help.

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Answered on 2/04/98, 11:54 am


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