Do I Have A Case Of Wrongful Termination Or Some Other Labor Law
My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: New York
Thank you in advance for any help.
I worked for a state agency before I took this job. I took the job because it involved the owner and two guys i worked with previously. We produced a weekly publication and things were going well until we found out the the owner was under-financed.
The deadline day (day the paper goes to press) we were informed that he (owner) could not put out a paper due to the fact that he was behind on his bill of $35,000 to the printers. This meant no paper and consequently, no job in our minds.
Verbally, I was informed that once he(owner) was able to come up with some money to produce a paper again, he would call me (Production Manager) because I was a key part to the company.
I was never told I was being fired, I never quit nor was I told that this was a layoff. I was just basically told he was waiting period for some funding, and then we could start producing a paper again.
No separation agreement was in place nor signed or even drafted up.
Two weeks later, I was called by a friend to tell me that they heard my boss was putting out a paper again and wondered if I was back working there. Well, he did put out another paper and when I knew, I called him and he lied to me on the phone and said nothing has changed.
I also have proof that he has hired back a designer that was working under me?!? I'm confused and upset and wonder if anyone can help me figure out what I can do.
Re: Do I Have A Case Of Wrongful Termination Or Some Other Labor Law
Sorry but no, this is not a wrongful termination. Unless you have a legally binding contract that specifically says otherwise, you can be let go at any time and for any reason not specifically prohibited by law. Nor does the law require him to hire you back even if he hires back other employees.