Legal Question in Employment Law in Pennsylvania

I was just terminated from a job because they saw me taking trash to the dumpster and acused me of stealing product. I did nothing wrong. What can I do?


Asked on 4/09/10, 1:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Terence Sean McGraw Warren & McGraw, LLC

If you are a member of a union, file a grievance. If you are not, this one is covered under Pennsylvania's "employment at will" doctrine which is expressed as "you can be fired for good reason, bad reason, or no reason at all."

A few bad reasons, such as discrimination, will give you some basis for recovery, but if your employer does not violate one of those laws, it usually skates.

If the reason for the termination is "published" - e.g. told to third parties, you may have the right to sue for defamation (libel or slander), if you can prove that the accusations were intentionally or recklessly false.

An employment lawyer who represents employees will screen your case for free and let you know if he thinks there is anything worth pursuing. Call a couple with the facts about your case to get some opinions.

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Answered on 4/14/10, 3:00 pm


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