Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia

Case description: i requested a crew transfer due to unsafe working conditions. i was told the next day that i was laidoff. i applied for unemployment. they fought , saying i quit. i won. it was discovered by the unemployment officer that they had two conflicting statements on thier paperwork. one stated i quit the other, i was laid off. i feel the main reason i was terminated is due to the fact that i spoke up about the safety, or lack there of.


Asked on 10/19/09, 3:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

You might want to consult with an attorney who handles Virginia labor law matters to determine whether you might have a viable wrongful termination claim based upon what is known in Virignia law as the Bowman Public Policy Exception.

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Answered on 10/24/09, 3:27 pm


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