Wrongful Termination

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Indiana

I was employed as a Plant Operation Manager and held the position for 3 yrs. The employees have had several accidents in the past 6 mos. I was not present at any of these accidents and had no control over the situations. My company's corporate employee came to our plant and terminated me because of these accidents. I was not given any previous warnings or any consultations. I also was not given anything in writing on my termination. I believe I was terminated because the company is suffering financial problems and I was the second-highest paid employee. My employment record is clean, with no write-ups whatsoever. I am seeking, at the very least, to keep this termination off my record and possibly getting some sort of severance pay. I have many other points to bring up in this situation, which involves safety issues that I have tried to get changed in the plant, and the company did not want to spend the money. Do I have any legal rights in this matter. I appreciate any help and direction that you could give. I have a family to support. Thank you.

Hamilton59 said:

I was employed as a Plant Operation Manager and held the position for 3 yrs. The employees have had several accidents in the past 6 mos. I was not present at any of these accidents and had no control over the situations.

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That doesn't mean you can pass the buck, especially if you're an ops manager.

Hamilton59 said:

My company's corporate employee came to our plant and terminated me because of these accidents.

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Hamilton59 said:

I believe I was terminated because the company is suffering financial problems and I was the second-highest paid employee.

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Wait, so which was it?

Hamilton59 said:

I also was not given anything in writing on my termination.

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So how do you know that you were terminated for the accidents?

Not only is this legal, this right is generally reserved for companies to manage their finances by reductions in force.

Hamilton59 said:

I am seeking, at the very least, to keep this termination off my record and possibly getting some sort of severance pay.

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You are not entitled to severance, but it sounds like you could collect unemployment.

Hamilton59 said:

Do I have any legal rights in this matter. I appreciate any help and direction that you could give. I have a family to support. Thank you.

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You have the right to find a new job, and to file for unemployment.

I really appreciate the feedback. Yes, I was told I was terminated because of the accidents. That was the sole reason. But I feel I was the fall guy because of their financial losses. I will apply for unemployment and will obtain another job and move on. I never stated anything about this being fair.

Hamilton59 said:

I really appreciate the feedback. Yes, I was told I was terminated because of the accidents. That was the sole reason. But I feel I was the fall guy because of their financial losses. I will apply for unemployment and will obtain another job and move on. I never stated anything about this being fair.

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**A: you got that right.