Answers Posted By George Allen

Answer to Wrongful Termination?

No Misconduct

Under the facts you describe, there is no way your mother should have been denied unemployment insurance benefits. If the time to do so has not already expired, she should be sure to file an appeal with UIAB (check the paperwork she received denying her UI benefits).

posted Oct 4, 2004 3:20 PM [EST]

Answer to Can I make her responsible for lost employment and wages??

Not enough information

It is unclear what happened that caused your separation from employment (was there a disciplinary action)? Generally speaking, it is illegal for a former employer to "blackball" a former employee by providing false information on a reference check.

posted Sep 13, 2004 2:43 PM [EST]

Answer to personal difference with boss...now affects work

Probably No Recourse

Assuming you are an at-will employee (most people are), it is very doubtful that you would have any claim or remedy if you were to be fired as a result of the situation with your boss.

posted Jun 4, 2004 11:08 AM [EST]

Answer to Letter stating I will not return to work.

No, don't lie

I do not believe you should write the requested letter. First of all, it's not true. Second, you should consult an attorney as to any basis for extending mandatory leave beyond 12 weeks. It is a complicated subject.

posted Jun 3, 2004 4:08 PM [EST]

Answer to Lay off and relocation of position

Relocation

Absent a discriminatory reason for the relocation of the positions (e.g., getting rid of an older work force), there does not appear to be anything illegal in the situation you describe.

posted Jun 2, 2004 12:47 PM [EST]

Answer to Layoff due to position elimination

Likely No Recourse

If you are an at-will Employee (as most people in the private sector are), then you would only have recourse if the true reason for "elimination of your position" was something illegal, e.g., discrimination, retaliation for legally protected conduct, etc.

posted May 20, 2004 9:17 PM [EST]

Answer to tampering with production databases

Probably not a Wrong. Term.

If you are classified as an "at-will" employee, as is true for the overwhelming majority of employees in the private sector, you would not have a cause of action for wrongful termination.

posted May 18, 2004 12:31 PM [EST]

Answer to Falsely Accused

False Accusation

Assuming that you are in the private sector, and an at-will employee, you have few rights vis-a-vis your employer in this situation. It is not possible to be more specific without knowing more information.

posted Apr 30, 2004 11:09 AM [EST]