I got fired friday from work. well our whole branch got fired. The RVP states that we were training for the new job on the job. I was on vacation last week when this all went down but i was still let go. I wasnt on the payroll for anyone else nor did i neglect my regular duties when i was working. Would this be wrongful termination?

 

nope - you work in an employee at will state - either you or they "will" your employment. Both can end the employment at any time for any reason.

suck it up and see if you can collect unemployment while you are looking for a new job

 

Everyone was fired for cause, or terminated as they closed the branch? Do they plan to argue against unemployment benefits?

I dont quite understand what the RVP said/meant or your last sentence?

 

I already have another job. But the stated reason does not pertain to me.

 

As of this coming wednesday the company will be closing down. They let over 50 people go from the company on march 20th. They are still within the warrant act when letting go a whole branch. We were termiated though, not laid off.

 

http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2001/01/art1full.pdf

if the company is closing your branch and did not offer you a new job at a differnt location - you can collect benifits - BUT you said you found a new job so let it go..

now if you are just looking for $$$$$$$ to sue, (hey like when you fell down) you wont win and Bill does not practice this type of law - he is so far beyond this scope it isn't funny -

 

We were supposed to be offered a sevrence package on wednesday with the new job however due to termination they are not honoring it anymore.

 

and they don't have to.. BUT you can collect if you want

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At-will

 

Ty, unfortunately, companies shut down every day. The economy/job situation is terrible in our area.

Terminated/laid off, same thing, though laid off sounds like you didn't do anything wrong, and you may have a hope of getting your job back, but if the company is closing.... Either way unemployment benefits should apply, but if you have a job in the works.........

Actual wrongful terminations are few and far between. Most of us are "employees at will" ...

At-will employment is a creation of American law that defines an employment relationship in which either party can terminate the relationship with no liability if there was no express contract for a definite term governing the employment relationship. Under this legal doctrine:

any hiring is presumed to be "at will"; that is, the employer is free to discharge individuals "for good cause, or bad cause, or no cause at all," and the employee is equally free to quit, strike, or otherwise cease work.[1]

Several exceptions to the doctrine exist.

Although at-will employment allows an employee to quit for no reason, the rule that either party can terminate the relationship is most often invoked when an employer wants to fire an employee at any time. Since this practice virtually eliminates job security, it can create an atmosphere of fear that may contribute to workplace bullying. However, there are limitations upon the employer's ability to terminate without reason. As a means of downsizing, say closing an unprofitable factory, a company may fire employees en masse.

INFO

Edit: I took time to copy and paste. Bass beat me with the info as he only posted a link.

 

when the president of the company gets on a confrence call to recruit people, i thought that was a good sign that the comany was going under.