Q: HR wants me to sign a document stating I have “certain actions that violated my employer code of conduct I don’t agree
HR wants me to sign a document ( in order to continue to work with them) stating I had “certain actions that violated my employer code of conduct and employment agreement and take a coaching course. The actions are result of retaliation from another employee after I reported a verbal attack against me from her.
A:
If you refuse to sign it and your employer fires you, you will have an argument with the TWC as to whether your were fired "for cause." Your position would be that you refused to sign it because it isn't true.
On the other hand, if you sign it and your employer fires you, your signature on the document pretty conclusively provides "cause" for your employer to fire you.
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