12-28-2007, 12:42 AM
[quote ztirffritz]Was there a contract? Otherwise it is nothing more than a verbal agreement. I have a work-at-will arrangement. I can quit with no notice, they can fire me with no notice. If there were any other jobs nearby, I'd exercise my option...
A state with such laws is often referred to as a "right to work" state, as is the case here in Nevada.
Obviously the legality of the incident in question will depend almost entirely on the state in which it took place.
Note that even if it took place in a "right to work" state, laws of contracts (and the legality/enforceability of a "verbal contract," something that the state of Nevada does honor as a fully enforceable contract equal to that of a written contract) will also come into play.
While your friend may have no recourse against the company, Newt, he/she may have a legitimate claim to unemployment as they were clearly fired "without cause."
I think the bottom line is your friend needs to seek some legal advice, hopefully they can get it from an acquaintance who's willing to at least help them out a bit for no fee. I'd say if it's obvious to a lawyer that a law was broken and/or your friend is clearly entitled to unemployment and is denied, retaining a lawyer and paying them may be something to seriously consider.
~A
A state with such laws is often referred to as a "right to work" state, as is the case here in Nevada.
Obviously the legality of the incident in question will depend almost entirely on the state in which it took place.
Note that even if it took place in a "right to work" state, laws of contracts (and the legality/enforceability of a "verbal contract," something that the state of Nevada does honor as a fully enforceable contract equal to that of a written contract) will also come into play.
While your friend may have no recourse against the company, Newt, he/she may have a legitimate claim to unemployment as they were clearly fired "without cause."
I think the bottom line is your friend needs to seek some legal advice, hopefully they can get it from an acquaintance who's willing to at least help them out a bit for no fee. I'd say if it's obvious to a lawyer that a law was broken and/or your friend is clearly entitled to unemployment and is denied, retaining a lawyer and paying them may be something to seriously consider.
~A