Fired because of intimidation...

[dontfireme]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? CALIFORNIA

I had an employee that put in his two weeks notice. After one of the two weeks he was caught doing drugs. Along with HR's assistance we decided to let him go a week early with full pay. On his exit interview he said I intimidated him and was disgruntled for being let go a week early. I was investigated and fired for pushing my employees too hard. Now I've heard the guy is suing the company for wrongful dismissal. Can he only sue the company or can he sure me too even though I don't work for the company anymore?

 

[cbg]

He can try. But if the facts are as you describe them, he does not have a case for wrongful dismissal so don't worry about it.

 

[Sockeye]

And how likely is he to have the money to pay for a lawyer?

 

[General Stoner]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? CALIFORNIA

I had an employee that put in his two weeks notice. After one of the two weeks he was caught doing drugs. Along with HR's assistance we decided to let him go a week early with full pay. On his exit interview he said I intimidated him and was disgruntled for being let go a week early. I was investigated and fired for pushing my employees too hard. Now I've heard the guy is suing the company for wrongful dismissal. Can he only sue the company or can he sure me too even though I don't work for the company anymore?

I'm just curious, what is your former employer's idea of "pushing too hard"? I don't find it hard to believe but I do find it hard to understand.

 

[bearflag70]

And how likely is he to have the money to pay for a lawyer?

He could lie to his attorney about the facts and the attorney could take the case on contingency.