figurines00:I firmly believe that I was set up,
considering that on the schedule that came
out the day before my firing had a new
employee with no hours, but within an hour of
my firing the new schedule had him with
hours. Is this legal?
Perfectly legal. Unless you work for a Union or are under a CBA the company can fire you for any reason or none at all.
figurines00: Also, is the reason I was given for my firing
legal? Reason: I am an instigator and a
gossip among staff.
Gossip, black hair, didn't shave, forgot to brush you teeth, Used wrong hair gel are all valid reasons to terminate you.
Age, race, religion, National Origin, etc... - Nt valid reasons to fire you.
figurines00: Also is it legal for a employer to hire a
known felon at an assisted living community
after doing a criminal history check?
Known felons are people too and need jobs - I don't know if your state restricts what type of jobs felons can hold. You might be able to find this out by searching your states DOL website - if they have one.
figurines00: What can I do to get attention to the fact
that this person above has been known, has
been witnessed to an episode of abuse with an
elderly resident and management hasn't done
anything but give her a paid leave of
abscence?
Call the local media, write your local paper, call your department of labor - BUT you better be able to prove it or you could get slapped with a slander suit pretty darn quick.
You do not have any idea what happens behind closed doors - it's possible that the company has taken action and the gossip train and rumor mill never got wind of it.
File for unemployment and pray the company does not block it.
Pray that when you apply for another position that the company does not make it hard for you to find work.
