Is it legal..... Somebody tell me

[Jordyjord13]

Is it legal for an employer to discharge you after giving you permission to switch shifts with another person and after they accept it they fail to show?

Basically my Employer discharged me for after the fact of giving me permission to switch shifts with another person and they accepted but when they day came he failed to show . And they didn't let me know anything, so they counted it against me. So I really hope somebody is able to enlighten me on this situation. & I live in Maryland.

 

[LdiJ]

Is it legal for an employer to discharge you after giving you permission to switch shifts with another person and after they accept it they fail to show?

Basically my Employer discharged me for after the fact of giving me permission to switch shifts with another person and they accepted but when they day came he failed to show . And they didn't let me know anything, so they counted it against me. So I really hope somebody is able to enlighten me on this situation. & I live in Maryland.

Its legal. Its unfair and unethical but its completely legal.

 

[eerelations]

It is perfectly legal for employers to fire their employees for pretty much any reason, except for those reasons specifically prohibited by law (such as your race, gender, religion, age - if you're over 40 - and/or disability). So yes, it was legal for your employer to fire you under these circumstances. Sucks, I know, but that's how the law works.

 

[cbg]

Definitely legal, and depending on the exact circumstances I'm not even for sure prepared to go with unfair or unethical.

 

[Jordyjord13]

Ok thank you everybody I just wanted to make sure . Didn't want to be completely ignorant on the situation . Can anybody give me any steps what to do after . I'm already in process of looking for another job .

 

[cbg]

Apply for unemployment.

 

[Jordyjord13]

Thank you**************...