Legal Question in Employment Law in Illinois

I work for a DVD company that recently suspended me due to rentals on my account that they were never able to collect on due to a closed bank account. I was advised I would be placed on a unpaid suspension while they check into my side of the story. The company never provided me with a document or policy stating that unpaid rental fees made by the employee are grounds for suspension or termination. The company is actually relocating to Canada. They offered severance for employees who stay to the last day. Now im being punished for something that happened last fall. I've worked there over a year, what can I DO?


Asked on 3/20/10, 9:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Betty Tsamis Tsamis Law Firm PC

An employer generally can fire an employee for no reason unless prohibited by contract or law. You mentioned "your side of th story." I have no idea what your side is. Assuming, you legitimately owe the omney you should offer to pay it back. Owing money to your employer is most certainly a legitimate reason for terminating someone regardless of whether or not they had a polic in place about it. This falls into the category of "should have known" or simply put "theft."

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Answered on 4/01/10, 8:25 am


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