Wrongful termimation
Hello
I have bartended on Sundays at a bar in PA for the past seven years. I have never called out or had a complaint made about me that I am aware of. This bar has been owned by several people over the years and I have remained employed by all of them until recently. My boyfriend owned the bar from Dec 2008 until two weeks ago when the new owner took and the manager who worked there began making the decisions. I received a call that I was being let go and I have learned that the managers 20 year old girlfriend is taking over my shift. Is this legal?
Answers (2)
Absent other facts, there is nothing illegal about being replaced by the owner's girlfriend.
Before I respond to your inquiry, I must state that we have not spoken, I have not reviewed the relevant documents and facts, and I do not represent you. Therefore, my discussion below is not a legal opinion, but is informational only. Finally, my discussion applies only to issues to which Pennsylvania or Federal law apply, unless otherwise specified.
That being said, absent other facts, there is nothing illegal about being replaced by the owner's girlfriend. An employer is allowed to hire who they want, and fire who they want, without any justification or good reason. Employees are allowed to leave a job without warning or any good justification. If you had a contract, however, that might change.
Furthermore, if the owner terminated you because of your age, race, gender, religion, disability,etc., or if the employer terminated you because you complained of discrimination, refused to commit a crime, applied for worker's compensation or reported a violation of the law to a government agency, you may have a claim.
Based on your question, however, it does not appear that any of these scenarios apply.
If you would like to discuss this matter further, please feel free to contact me at the below address(es) or number.
/Christopher E. Ezold/
Nancy O'Mara Ezold, P.C.
One Belmont Avenue,
Suite 501
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 660-5585
Cezold@Ezoldlaw.com
www.ezoldlaw.com
posted by Christopher Ezold | Apr 21, 2009 3:07 PM [EST]
Before I respond to your inquiry, I must state that we have not spoken, I have not reviewed the relevant documents and facts, and I do not represent you. Therefore, my discussion below is not a legal opinion, but is informational only. Finally, my discussion applies only to issues to which Pennsylvania or Federal law apply, unless otherwise specified.
That being said, absent other facts, there is nothing illegal about being replaced by the owner's girlfriend. An employer is allowed to hire who they want, and fire who they want, without any justification or good reason. Employees are allowed to leave a job without warning or any good justification. If you had a contract, however, that might change.
Furthermore, if the owner terminated you because of your age, race, gender, religion, disability,etc., or if the employer terminated you because you complained of discrimination, refused to commit a crime, applied for worker's compensation or reported a violation of the law to a government agency, you may have a claim.
Based on your question, however, it does not appear that any of these scenarios apply.
If you would like to discuss this matter further, please feel free to contact me at the below address(es) or number.
/Christopher E. Ezold/
Nancy O'Mara Ezold, P.C.
One Belmont Avenue,
Suite 501
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 660-5585
Cezold@Ezoldlaw.com
www.ezoldlaw.com
posted by Christopher Ezold | Apr 21, 2009 3:07 PM [EST]
That's what employment at will means
Pennsylvania is an employment at will state. You can be fired at any time for a good reason, a bad reason, or no reason at all.
If the reason for their terminating you is that the new ownership wants somebody else, or because you make too much money, or because they don't like the way your mix drinks, that's the end of the inquiry.
So long as the decision is not based principally upon your age, sex, race, religion, national origin, or qualified disability, the termination cannot be challenged at law.
posted by Harold Goldner | Apr 21, 2009 3:02 PM [EST]
Pennsylvania is an employment at will state. You can be fired at any time for a good reason, a bad reason, or no reason at all.
If the reason for their terminating you is that the new ownership wants somebody else, or because you make too much money, or because they don't like the way your mix drinks, that's the end of the inquiry.
So long as the decision is not based principally upon your age, sex, race, religion, national origin, or qualified disability, the termination cannot be challenged at law.
posted by Harold Goldner | Apr 21, 2009 3:02 PM [EST]
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