Back Story: Been doing the graveyard Freight shift for a company chain. Last week I was set to work 7days in a row, after due to my error, I only worked 6.

Had 3days off then I came in to night and was told, "you voluntarily quit, go home."

I really don't know what I'm going to do now. The money itself wasn't an issue, but I just lost the insurance benefits for my family. Completely lost now.

GG NO RE

BrutalMenace

United States1237 Posts

March 03 2008 06:26 GMT

wtf? Work 7 days a week do u have a life? That sux tho sorry to hear....

NotSorry

United States6722 Posts

March 03 2008 06:28 GMT

No life. I fail.

rpf

United States2705 Posts

March 03 2008 06:31 GMT

So wait, you mis-read your schedule and didn't show up to work one day? Since when is accidentally missing one day of work assumed to be you quitting?

Sounds to me like they just didn't want to fire you so they'd have to pay for unemployment. That's bullshit.

Sigrun

United States1655 Posts

March 03 2008 06:38 GMT

Yeah, that is pretty bull.

Proposal

United States1310 Posts

March 03 2008 06:55 GMT

pretty strict policy, sucks.

KwarK

United States42853 Posts

March 03 2008 07:08 GMT

Don't you guys have employment tribunals?

fight_or_flight

United States3988 Posts

March 03 2008 07:09 GMT

On March 03 2008 15:31 rpf wrote:
Sounds to me like they just didn't want to fire you so they'd have to pay for unemployment. That's bullshit.

Thats illegal.

NotSorry

United States6722 Posts

March 03 2008 07:31 GMT

Sounds like I got fucked.

nemY

United States3119 Posts

March 03 2008 07:36 GMT

#10

That sucks :/ Look on the bright side, more time for mafia eh? :D

fanatacist

10319 Posts

March 03 2008 07:38 GMT

#11

On March 03 2008 15:55 Proposal wrote:
pretty strict policy, sucks.

OverTheUnder

United States2929 Posts

March 03 2008 07:40 GMT

#12

On March 03 2008 16:31 NotSorry wrote:
Sounds like I got fucked.

?? you should fucking contest it...I dunno if we are getting the whole story but what they did is def. illegal:/

edit: i guess I'm not SURE it's illegal but if it isn't I would be very surprised and pissed off

NotSorry

United States6722 Posts

March 03 2008 07:46 GMT

#13

How would you go about contesting? It's my first time being removed from a job.

paper

13196 Posts

March 03 2008 08:17 GMT

#14

MORE DOTA? :}

NotSorry

United States6722 Posts

March 03 2008 09:44 GMT

#15

On March 03 2008 17:17 paper wrote:
MORE DOTA? :}

Nope, now I gotta grind poker all day to pay bills.

Phyre

United States1288 Posts

March 03 2008 10:10 GMT

#16

That doesn't seem right... I don't think they can make you "voluntarily quit". If they force you out, you're technically "fire" and should get unemployment.

LumberJack

United States3355 Posts

March 03 2008 11:05 GMT

#17

I was a manager at dominos years and years ago, a driver of mine stole money from a customer for a tip. Basically he just wrote in his own tip cause he was mad, was 5$. I fired him, and he sued me, i had to go to court and i lost, and he got unemployment, alot of it.

LumberJack

United States3355 Posts

March 03 2008 11:10 GMT

#18

I'd check the labor laws in your state, some states are what is called, right to work state, and that means they can fire you for no reason. Some arent. Maybe this will motivate you to get a job where u cant be instantly fired for a silly reason. Most jobs the boss would of just called you when you were 15-20min late and then you would of given an excuse or just said i fucked up, etc. Forgiven. Your shift supervisor should of called you. If they are the type of employers to do what they did, and you didnt have any prior written discipline, then you didnt want to work there anyways... I cant imagine losing my job, 3 cars, mortgage/house, wife, family all depend on me. Good luck looking for another job, you might have to do something shitty fast, then look for another good/decent long term job. secondary education is important, too. If you have specific skills, trade skills, etc. Then they are less likely to just fire you for minor offenses, since they cant replace you as easy. The pay is better, too.

NarutO

Germany18839 Posts

March 03 2008 11:35 GMT

#19

lol? wtf is that..

rpf

United States2705 Posts

March 03 2008 15:03 GMT

#20

Note: I'm not a lawyer, so check with someone who knows first.

To the best of my knowledge, it's illegal to force you to "quit." If they fire you, they have to give you unemployment. Basically, what they did was wait until you made a mistake, and then told you that you effectively quit.

Now, if they have it clearly posted that they will perceive an absence as quitting, I think that's different.

Call a lawyer if you can. Or if it isn't worth it, find another job. Best of luck.