Q: I have a wrongful termination inquiry. I was fired today with no justified reason. Please advise.
This company in my short tenure. I have seen people quit and get fired for no reason. Their Glassdoor page is filled with accurate accounts of what happened to me today. I was told I was fired because I wasn't happy. Not performance issues at all. They want me to sign a non disclosure in order to get a 2 week severance. I am confused on what to do. Please advise.
A:
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. In Illinois, most employees are "at will" which means a company can fire you for any reason at any time - and you can also quit for any reason at any time.
Technically firing you for not being happy is perfectly legally, although very unfair, especially if it's not true!
The reason the company is offering you 2-weeks severance pay is so that you that they can silence you from telling others you were fired in this way and likely also to get you to release any claims you might have against them. You may want to reach out to an employment lawyer to discuss your options and also apply for unemployment benefits. You should be eligible to collect unemployment based on what you stated above.
I wish you the best of luck.
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