Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Can my employer suspended me without pay on an issue that is just here-say? A customer told a tenant that I was rude to them and they didn't want to come back to that site. My employer changed his story twice and wasn't sure which site It was at since I work two site. I am a security officer. I am never rude and this sounds like here say to get me to quit. This has happened on several occasion
2 Answers from Attorneys
In general, unless an employee is civil service, in a union, or has a written employment contract, they are an 'at will' employee that can be disciplined or fired any time for any reason, with or without �cause� or explanation, other than for illegal discrimination, harassment or retaliation under the ADA [age], Civil Rights [race, sex, ethnic, religion, pregnancy, etc], Whistle-blower, or similar statutes. The employee's goal should be to keep the employer happy.
If it has happened on "several occasions" it sounds like you are the one who is not in touch with what you are doing. You should ask the employer to help you improve your customer service skills and avoid being rude (rude is what the customer percieves, not what you intend). Otherwise they will be free to fire you and pretty surely will.
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