Employment Termination Case

[dmcfetridge]

My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Idaho. I was recently released from my position because of a minor ethics violation. I also know of two other employees that remain employed that committed far greater ethics violation. I believe my case was the result of downsizing. Do I have legal grounds against the employer since I was let go and these other employees remain with the company?

[cbg]

Not unless you have a valid and supportable reason to believe that you were termed and the other employees kept on BECAUSE OF a characteristic protected under the law (race, religion, national origin etc.). Nothing whatsoever in the law says that all employees have to be treated exactly the same - only that differences cannot be based in characteristice protected by Title VII and related laws.

[Betty3]

Agree, based on what you posted, nothing illegal was done by your employer.

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