Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia
Wrongfully terminated & fighting it. Have documentation supporting my case in the form of company emails sent to me while I was working for them. I forwarded these to my home. (I also made printed copies at home.) Are these emails okay to use to support my case or are they considered "company property"? If so, I have no written proof to support my case as a copy of my personnel file was not made available to me.
1 Answer from Attorneys
In Virginia, an employee can be fired for almost any reason that doesn't
violate one or more of the protected categories of federal anti-discrimination
law. (This assumes that the employee is not working under the
protection of a contract or collective bargaining type of agreement.)
And, if you're the typical Virginia employee who lacks the protection
of a contract, then you're likely wasting your time in contesting the matter.