I previously worked for a company for 15 years in Ohio and was recruited by an employer here in Georgia to work for them only 11 months ago, (doing the same type of work). I have two questions for you**************.first, I had to sign some type of contract stating that if I were to voluntarily quit before my one year anniversay that I would have to pay the relocation monies that the company reimbursed me for back to the company. Because everything was happening so quickly when my family and I moved, we failed to make a copy of this, I know, pretty foolish! Now, the company will not provide me with a copy of this. Are they not obligated to do so?
And now for the big question**************......I was given a notice on January 13, 2006 that the machine I was operating was having too many errors, (the company listed this as job performance). I also had a 7 man crew working under me working with the machine as well. I was told I had two weeks to bring the numbers down or I would be terminated. Prior to this, I had NEVER had any type of indication, verbal, written, nothing advising me of this. I was also told that since I was having problems with the majority of my crew members, that I could release who I wanted and obtain other employees during this two week period. I was then told 4 days later, that I had to keep the crew members I already had. Also, I have been very openly complaining about my workers for several months**************...they were allowed to miss 6 days a month, they would not show up nor call off for work, and several times they were completely insubordinate refusing to do their job and going to the vehicle and sleeping all night. I was never permitted to discipline these workers. Also, my crew members and I are from a different origin. Was this employer justified in letting me go like this when I had never been told anything until they gave me the two week notice? Especially, compared to their other discipline procedures with the other employees. I also brought in 2 whole years of paperwork from my previous position in Ohio showing that I never had any problems with the machine up there. I just cannot comprehend how this can happen without any prior poor reviews or warnings. Any help you could give me with this situation I would greatly appreciate. Thanks again.
And now for the big question**************......I was given a notice on January 13, 2006 that the machine I was operating was having too many errors, (the company listed this as job performance). I also had a 7 man crew working under me working with the machine as well. I was told I had two weeks to bring the numbers down or I would be terminated. Prior to this, I had NEVER had any type of indication, verbal, written, nothing advising me of this. I was also told that since I was having problems with the majority of my crew members, that I could release who I wanted and obtain other employees during this two week period. I was then told 4 days later, that I had to keep the crew members I already had. Also, I have been very openly complaining about my workers for several months**************...they were allowed to miss 6 days a month, they would not show up nor call off for work, and several times they were completely insubordinate refusing to do their job and going to the vehicle and sleeping all night. I was never permitted to discipline these workers. Also, my crew members and I are from a different origin. Was this employer justified in letting me go like this when I had never been told anything until they gave me the two week notice? Especially, compared to their other discipline procedures with the other employees. I also brought in 2 whole years of paperwork from my previous position in Ohio showing that I never had any problems with the machine up there. I just cannot comprehend how this can happen without any prior poor reviews or warnings. Any help you could give me with this situation I would greatly appreciate. Thanks again.
