Legal Question in Employment Law in Texas

office equipment

2 years at current employer.

Can I be fired for ruining office equipment? I accidentally spilled my drink on a machine and the part to fix it is costing about $12,000. It was an accident and the management team agreed it was and told me not to worry about it, but that we needed to take precautions so it won't happen again.

I offered to pay for it via payroll deductions (it would take about 1.5 to 2 years), but wasn't given an answer. Would that produce an ''employment contract'' and that's why they didn't take me up on the offer?

My supervisor said that '' we don't have to tell them what happened.'', I guess she meant the finance committee or the group.


Asked on 1/18/09, 2:35 am

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

Re: office equipment

Texas, as most states, is an "at will" state..ie the employer can fire you, demote you with or without cause..and you can quit without notice..so they do not have to use your negligence as a reason..they can fire you without a reason

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Answered on 1/18/09, 1:01 pm


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