Last night at work my boss confronted me in front of a group of my fellow managers saying "Hey, I got a call from _____ company and they were looking for your supervisor". I was shocked, I never listed him as a reference or told them my current employer knew of my search. I asked if I would be fired and he said "No, but don't expect me to do your any favors".
My relationship w/ my boss and co-workers has been destroyed. Can he fire me for this if he decides to %26 with-hold any unemployment I might try to collect while job searching? Where do I go from here?
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YOUR BOSS WAS A REAL JERK TO SAY ALL OF THAT IN FRONT OF OTHER PEOPLE.
DON'T DO YOU ANY FAVORS? WHAT A GUY!!
NO, HE WON'T FIRE YOU MOST LIKELY, CAUSE HE ALREADY GOT HIS JOLLIES EMBARRASSING YOU.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT COMPANY YOU ARE WORKING FOR BUT YOU SHOULD REPORT HIM TO HIS SUPERIOR.
AFTER ALL, HE WOULDN'T WANT YOU TO DO HIM ANY FAVORS EITHER ..WOULD HE??
He can fire you, but I can't see how he would be able to withhold unemployment unless you actually had another job.
They cannot fire you for this. And if its truley destroyed because you are trying to better your life, then they were not much of people anyway
Assuming you are in the US, then in most states you can be fired for no reason - so yes, he could fire you. That he didn't try to work with you to get you to stay indicates you are not a valued member of the company anyway, so I would just continue your search.
There are a few variables here. You have to find out if you live in a right to work state. If you do, then the only way they can't fire you is if you become pregnant or disabled but can still do the job, or they have to find a job that you can do. If you don't then you need to find out the laws in your state that deal with this sort of situation.
BUT if you do get fired and you specifically told prospective employers to NOT contact your present employer you may have a case against the Co that called your present employer and prove that it resulted in your termination.
He cannot withhold unemployment from you though.
I think what your boss meant [about favors] was that he wouldn't give you a glowing reference since he might feel betrayed ...bosses' egos are sometimes dinged when they find out an employee they thought they had it good with is looking elsewhere.
If he DOES fire you, he CANNOT withhold your unemployment, he would be hard pressed to prove he fired you "for cause" [assuming it is not against company policy to look for other jobs]. Man I feel bad for you, makes you feel like you're living in a facist state. Everyone, EVERYONE, has the right to pursue a better life for themselves and I think your boss and co-workers are being childish frankly. If he values you, he should ask why you're looking, and ask whether there's anything he could do to convince you to stay. Also, now that they all know you're looking, if you DON'T get another offer, they'll think other companies thought you weren't worth it! OUCH, this rots all around...hope you make out ok.
If they fire you or do things to make life really hard on you, you can sue them. The best thing to do is make sure you do your best there at work and hope and pray something new comes along soon now that the cat is out of the bag.
Personally, I think it is very immature of your boss to act the way he is. If he were an adult, he would talk with you and try to find out why you are applying elsewhere and try to work things out with you or at least improve the work place to some degree.
If things start happening at work, document. Go home each night and keep track of things others might be doing to sabotage your work or things they might try to do to rile you. Might be a good idea to place small initials on some of your paperwork (on the back, lower corner) just as a precaution.
Beware of anyone who tries to befriend you and lead you into conversation about the boss and/or things at work. Say only positive things or nothing at all.
Whatever you do, don't give anyone any reason to fire you so keep a cool head, even if they are doing things that make you angry. Never let them see you get angry or upset over things and be careful what you say to others.
Definitely don't make comments about anyone to someone else because many are quick to twist your words and make it into something else so they look good and you end up looking like a whiner or trouble maker.
Keep a positive attitude towards everyone and smile and greet them when you see them. Be the bigger man and show them how an adult is supposed to act.
If the other company hasn't contacted you, go back to them and ask about the job. If they say they have hired someone else, ask them what kind of review you got from your present employer so you know exactly what you are working with. If they say no, insist because it is YOUR record and you have a right to know what is in your file with them.
If your supervisor was immature enough to make that comment to you, I wouldn't put it past him to have told some lies on you to the other company which is defamation of character if you can prove it.
See how things go at work and if necessary, get a lawyer. The last link below lists states where you can find lawyers who specialize in discrimination.
Good luck to you
To everyone reading this question - when you are hired always tell your employer that you would like a written review every quarter for your records. Two things are accomplished - 1st you have an ongoing letter of recommendation. 2nd your employer will find it difficult to let you go without cause if your reviews are satisfactory. Also don't forget your were the one looking for another job. Why? If you feel like your not happy at work give your boss the chance to make you happy - communicate. How would you feel if you found your company was interviewing for your position?
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