Legal Question in Employment Law in New York
Fired Without Notice?
I am (or, rather, I was) a part-time
employee for the retail division of a
technology company. I am a college
student, and, during the semester, I
am unable to work, but I always
come back over the holidays and the
summer. Last week, I stopped by
my store to talk to my manager, who
had told me a few months prior that
I could keep my job despite having to
go back to school, about my hours for
the upcoming summer. He informed
me that I would have to reapply for
the job (which I will get no matter
what -- we are on really good terms),
which isn't a problem except that I
lose all the seniority I have garnered
over the last year and a half. Is it
legal to fire someone without telling
them about it until months later?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Fired Without Notice?
It's not the most professional way to handle matters, and it appears that there may have been an effort to prevent you from applying unemployment compensation, but absent providing you with written permission for your leave, I don't see any actionable misconduct.
Feel free to consult another attorney whose opinion may differ.
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