Legal Question in Employment Law in Texas

I was forced to resign from my job back in 2007. My manager claimed it was due to me being late. Although I had been late a few times it was not consistent and I was a top performer in my job. At the time I was forced to resign I did not know my unemployment rights because I was fairly young and this was my first REAL job. So I believed everything my manager told me. That if I resign it would look better on my resume in the future. And that its better that way. Its like he was convincing me to resign. Little did I know I could not recieve unemployment benefits because of this. I had no money to take care of my new apartment and new car and all the bills associted with it. Because of this I now have horrible credit due to repo and broken lease. Ive been working hard to maintain now that I have a job but I feel that my previous employer caused me so much grief and financial stress that I have become depressed. I cant even get a bank account anymore. And forget about buying a house or getting a credit card. Can I sue them for my financial stress ???


Asked on 2/19/10, 6:19 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Donald McLeaish McLeaish&Associates;, P.C.

unfortunately you can't sue for those claims..and if you had the right to sue, it had to be filed in 2009 as the statute of limitations have run..hopefully you find a new way to go forward...keep trying.

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Answered on 2/24/10, 7:36 am


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