Legal Question in Employment Law in Maryland
Wrongful termination/harassment
I was employed by a privately owned company providing roadside assistance to customers. The company provided the truck for me to travel and complete my runs. The first truck I received was in poor condition however drove well for the first week and then needed maintainence. After pulling teeth from management I was able to secure a second vehicle. The second vehicle was in even worse shape, appeared to have been in several accidents and mechanically was unsafe to operate. When I informed management of my concerns they claimed I was unwilling to work and terminated my employment. A couple of days have passed and when I enquire about my wages they give me the run around and verbally abuse me. Do I have a case against them?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Wrongful termination/harassment
There are a number of facts that are not included in your question that would be helpful to know to fully answer you. Depending on the answers to those questions, there a number of potential remedies you may have. You need however, to discuss your case with a qualified employment attorney. Please feel free to call or e-mail me, if you would like. I would be happy to spend a few moments with you at no obligation to get you pointed in the right direction.
Re: Wrongful termination/harassment
You have asked whether you have a "case" against your former employer. If you mean for wages owed for whatever work you did, the answer
is very likely, yes, and you could file a complaint with the labor and employment division of the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (VDLI) and/or file your claim for back wages in small claims court.
With respect to any claim which you may be pondering against this company for what you regard as wrongful termination, I would advise
you to forget it. Virginia is a so-called employment-at-will jurisdiction where employers may terminate employees for virtually any reason which doesn't violate federal antidiscrimination laws. I don't see any such laws implicated in the scenario which you've recounted here and therefore, in my opinion, you have no recourse for the employer's action.
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