What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maryland
This is a follow-up to our post of early June.
Daughter M, 19, was hired in June by a local preschool as a teacher's aide. This was to be her fourth summer job in as may years. On her second day of work she was accused by another employee of making comments regarding her dissatisfaction with the pay, lack of classroom structure, etc. This accusation was a complete fabrication as these comments were never made. It quickly became clear that the accusing staff member was unhappy with M having been hired. Nevertheless, she continued to do her job, arriving early each day, never missing a day of work. M worked hard and the children in her care loved her. The staff hostility, however, continued. The Director refused to file her tax withholding form as it had been completed. She was told her uniform shorts were too short (M immediately purchased new shorts). Another employee told her that the school's director had referred to her as "useless". Upon completing her shift yesterday M asked about next week's hours. She was told that this would be her last day. M was informed that each of the teachers with whom she had worked gave her negative feedback; she did not display enough "initiative". M knows this to be untrue as she had been complemented by a majority of coworkers, with the exception of the employee who had made the initial false allegations.
The day M was hired she was given an employee handbook stating the school rules and regulations. This handbook also indicated reasons for immediate termination. M's reason for termination was not among those listed. We understand the "at will" regulations regarding employers and employees. M's situation, though, is easily classified as a hostile work environment. Her termination was not based on any reason documented in her employee handbook. We intend to pursue this matter to the fullest extent of the law. What legal remedies does she have?
This is a follow-up to our post of early June.
Daughter M, 19, was hired in June by a local preschool as a teacher's aide. This was to be her fourth summer job in as may years. On her second day of work she was accused by another employee of making comments regarding her dissatisfaction with the pay, lack of classroom structure, etc. This accusation was a complete fabrication as these comments were never made. It quickly became clear that the accusing staff member was unhappy with M having been hired. Nevertheless, she continued to do her job, arriving early each day, never missing a day of work. M worked hard and the children in her care loved her. The staff hostility, however, continued. The Director refused to file her tax withholding form as it had been completed. She was told her uniform shorts were too short (M immediately purchased new shorts). Another employee told her that the school's director had referred to her as "useless". Upon completing her shift yesterday M asked about next week's hours. She was told that this would be her last day. M was informed that each of the teachers with whom she had worked gave her negative feedback; she did not display enough "initiative". M knows this to be untrue as she had been complemented by a majority of coworkers, with the exception of the employee who had made the initial false allegations.
The day M was hired she was given an employee handbook stating the school rules and regulations. This handbook also indicated reasons for immediate termination. M's reason for termination was not among those listed. We understand the "at will" regulations regarding employers and employees. M's situation, though, is easily classified as a hostile work environment. Her termination was not based on any reason documented in her employee handbook. We intend to pursue this matter to the fullest extent of the law. What legal remedies does she have?
