employer able to revise termination letter?

[mojowillaker]

Oklahoma State Law - Education Law

Are employers allowed to add termination reasons after giving an initial termination letter?

I was let go from a technology school for possibly not following a purchasing policy. After they gave me my termination letter Dec 7th, I waited a week or so and decided to request an appeal to the board of education.

After this, they then sent another revised termination letter stating that after my termination they felt further investigation was in order (gee, i wonder if that because I appealed). They added an extra policy violation.

Here is their policy
http://www.tulsatech.edu/About/Content/PER-04 Reemployment Non-Reemployment Suspension Demotion or Termination of Support Personnel.pdf

It seems to me that per section 4.2 (pg 8), that they had to have all their reasons for termination in either the 1st letter they sent. I do not see in their policy where it allows for revision.

Please help as i am going before the board very soon.

Thanks,
MoWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oklahoma

 

[justalayman]

I honestly can't answer the question but rather ask you one.


as it is, at least they claim, that the new justification was not known until after you were terminated so it would be impossible to include this new justification in the original termination letter. What is to prevent a new termination based on the newly found justification?

 

[Humusluvr]

Oklahoma State Law - Education Law

Are employers allowed to add termination reasons after giving an initial termination letter?

I was let go from a technology school for possibly not following a purchasing policy. After they gave me my termination letter Dec 7th, I waited a week or so and decided to request an appeal to the board of education.

After this, they then sent another revised termination letter stating that after my termination they felt further investigation was in order (gee, i wonder if that because I appealed). They added an extra policy violation.

Here is their policy
http://www.tulsatech.edu/About/Content/PER-04 Reemployment Non-Reemployment Suspension Demotion or Termination of Support Personnel.pdf

It seems to me that per section 4.2 (pg 8), that they had to have all their reasons for termination in either the 1st letter they sent. I do not see in their policy where it allows for revision.

Please help as i am going before the board very soon.

Thanks,
MoWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oklahoma

Did you violate their purchasing policy? What are they using as proof you did?

What did they add as another violation? Did you do it? Can they prove you did?

Are you going to try to get your job back? What do you think the work atmosphere is going to be like after you return?

Do you have a lawyer for the Board hearing?