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Do I need an employment/ labor lawyer?

Asked almost 3 years ago - Philadelphia, PA

Employment

I have been employed by the same company for 30 years. I was handed a PIP recently which states incidents have occurred where my abrupt behavior and attitude were reported. As part of the guidelines I must attend EAP sessions. I was asked to sign this and an authroization to release confidential information from the EAP. I did sign under duress not knowing if I had the right to refuse. Do I have any legal recourse to protect myself from them building a paper trail against me?

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Alan James Brinkmeier

Reputation Level 20

Answered over 2 years ago. Lawsuit / Dispute Attorney in Chicago, IL.

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An employee at will has little protection. Check the handbook but it will only be a guideline.An employee without a union or employment contract is an employee at will and can be fired for no cause at all. Unless race, gender, age, religion etc... is the basis for your firing, you have no recourse.

You might consider working at a place that allows you to be who you are. Only you know the environment there at the job.

Good luck to you.

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