KiltieKemo
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Michigan.
After working for one of the big three auto companys for 10 plus years I was terminated for violating a company intergrity policy. I had/have a problem with drinking and while on the road for company business I took off early and spent the rest of the day at the hotel drinking. My manager called me later that day and during the discussion he accused me of being intoxicated. The talk became heated and he told me that we would take care of the matter the next day with Human Resources. Going home the next day I panicked and called the company I was calling on and asked the employees that I had seen to tell my company that I was at their facility later than I was. I know that was wrong but I was not thinking right at that time. My company did call them and they did not back me up, which was the right thing for them to do.
At the meeting which resulted in my termination I did say that I believed that I had a drinking problem and that I was likely an alcholic. They said too bad get help and fired me. I had not had a problem up until this time. I have since joined AA and am working with my wife and family to quit drinking. I have been sober since the incident. What I would like to now is do I have any recourse legally? If I was in the union I would have been in a company sponsered program and still have a job. I have protested the termination through a third party but have not had a determination yet. Please advise.
After working for one of the big three auto companys for 10 plus years I was terminated for violating a company intergrity policy. I had/have a problem with drinking and while on the road for company business I took off early and spent the rest of the day at the hotel drinking. My manager called me later that day and during the discussion he accused me of being intoxicated. The talk became heated and he told me that we would take care of the matter the next day with Human Resources. Going home the next day I panicked and called the company I was calling on and asked the employees that I had seen to tell my company that I was at their facility later than I was. I know that was wrong but I was not thinking right at that time. My company did call them and they did not back me up, which was the right thing for them to do.
At the meeting which resulted in my termination I did say that I believed that I had a drinking problem and that I was likely an alcholic. They said too bad get help and fired me. I had not had a problem up until this time. I have since joined AA and am working with my wife and family to quit drinking. I have been sober since the incident. What I would like to now is do I have any recourse legally? If I was in the union I would have been in a company sponsered program and still have a job. I have protested the termination through a third party but have not had a determination yet. Please advise.