Truck driver fired after passing 8 drug tests in a row. Ex kept calling at the company with lies
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by longhairdontcare, Aug 12, 2022.
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A company can fire you for any reason or none at all, as long as it's not one of the listed reasons the federal gov't has stated that you can't be fired (race, religion, etc.) You do not have a right to a job. You can be fired because they don't like your hair color.
This assumes he lives in an at-will state, which most states are. Only Montana is not. The video says they are from Ohio, so he was terminated according to the law. The reason sucked, but it wasn't illegal.
He MIGHT have a case against his ex for harassing his employer and "causing" him to be fired, but it would be weak at best. But he certainly has NOTHING against his old employer. They did nothing wrong.Last edited: Aug 16, 2022
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At will isn't a 100% free pass for companies.
The obvious example of you can't be fired because the owner doesn't like it when a girl takes maternity leave. There are tons more, and getting fired for the company not wanting to illegally make the driver do a drug test IS a slam dunk case against the company.
I know you will try and argue otherwise with no proof,
Here is an article that backs by claim. Read the first snetence of the article.
"An at-will employee who disputed his positive drug test for cocaine can sue his employer for wrongful discharge because the employer violated state regulations on drug testing,"
Fisher Phillips Court Upholds Wrongful Discharge Claim
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Employee goes to HR and says is that her rear end was pinched or grabbed and sexual comments are being made in front of him
Or her. Instead of dealing with the situation the company fires complaining employee. Employee can get a lawyer and sue.
Atwill, does not mean you get to do whatever you want with impunity. Not by a long shot. If you’re a smart employer you still dot your I’s and cross your t’s and get a lot of Documentation together and a justification before terminating an employee in any state. The lawyers will find a way to sue you if you don’t.ZVar Thanks this. -
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