Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia

Petitioning in Workplace

I have a friend who was fired for creating a petition. The petition concerned whether or not she was completing her assigned duties. She was caught by a manager and rudely escorted out of the building. Is the company allowed to fire a worker for creating a petition defending herself? Thank you for your help.


Asked on 6/09/07, 7:51 pm

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

Re: Petitioning in Workplace

Yes, unfortunately, in a so-called employment at will jurisdiction such as the Commonwealth of Virginia, unless the employee is protected from such summary dismissal by a valid contract of employment or collective bargaining type of agreement(union).

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Answered on 6/10/07, 12:37 am


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