My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Missouri
I would like to know if I have any grounds for suing my former company for firing me for a policy that didn’t exist. I was told that I was being fired for violating company policy and procedure. I was not aware there was any policy for what I was terminated for. I have been doing a lot of reading on the internet that employers should have written company policies that employees are aware of. An employee can be terminated for violating a company rule. The rule must be written, and the employer must be able to prove that the employee was aware of the rule.
Another thing I would like to know if I can sue the company for slander? The general manager called me a “worm.” I will not say what exactly she said in case I find myself in a court of law later on. I agree not a nice thing to say and it might even sound a little like I am being petty about it. The thing of it is, is that I am not a “worm.” I work my butt off 10 hours a day doing heavy work. My body tires out and by the end of the day I’m worn the heck out. It’s pretty easy to sit behind a desk and make derogatory remarks about someone when they clearly haven’t walked a mile my shoes.
Can someone shed some light for me?

