Alex K
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Depends on what the employment law in your state is. If your state is an "at will" state, then you can be fired for any reason or no reason, as long as it's not a bad reason (discriminatory). Hope this helps! :) |
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MissV
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No, unless you were under some kind of contract. It's possible that it was shut down for health or environmental problems. Make sure you have a contact to get your final paycheck. |
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Altstadtweib
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maybe they got shut down by the health department. then they had no chance to tell the people upfront...., but if you just walked up to a closed restaurant in which you have worked that would be very strange if they would not have even called you before coming to work |
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BASKET BALL!
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no i guess it would almost be the same as laying someone off |
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lil southern girl
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It' not illegal to decide to close a business, for any reason. You may want to check with your state's labor dept. regarding what, if any, notice is required. I wouldn't bother though, I would just get another job. The main reason for a business closing (especially restaurants) is not enough income to keep it open any longer. So it's just time to move on. |
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Lisa E
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Yes, but it STINKS! That happened to me too. The owner sold to a new owner, and no one knew it. We all came to work and it was staffed by new people. I think there SHOULD be some kind of reprocussion for doing that to employees, myself...but most places are 'at will' employers. They can do anything they want. |
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Brian G
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As noted, if the state is a work at will state, it is not illegal to give no notice. You should be aware that when a business closes its doors, they are required to issue W-2s within 30 days of closing instead of at the end of the year. |
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cottagstan
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It's not nice, but it isn't illegal. |
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cindy loo
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legal |
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ronnny
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It closed. What do you expect it to do? Give you two weks notice so you leave before they close for another job. Sorry it happened to you but that's life. |
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pekasking
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Yes, it is legal. However, you can claim unemployment. Go to the unemployment office. |
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Living for today and a good wine
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That depends on the state's employment laws. Colorado, for example, is an "at will" state, meaning you can quit or be terminated at will...no notice at all. If that is part of an agreement they sigh upon employment, or the state laws...then unfortunately, yes. |
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danni
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no
just a reelly bad working retarded bussiniss!!!!
wat did u go to work that day and they were closed down
ok that is retarded......... |
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thomy8s
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Yes- Unfortunate but, that's the way it usually goes. Your employer has no responsibility to tell you they are going out of business. Closing the doors for the last time is never an easy thing to do, and sometimes is a last minute decision. If they gave no indication they were struggling, they were probably hoping against hope that it would magically turn around.
Besides, even if it were illegal, what did you plan on doing, suing them? It's pretty obvious they don't have any money. |
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zaphodsclone
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no |
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