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Applying for a new job
I was fired from my work for no reason. I know I never did anything wrong or got into trouble. My former boss was being weird when I asked for the reason, and they won't tell me why. Now I am applying for another job, and on the application, they ask if you've ever been fired, if yes, why, and I honestly have no idea why I was fired, so I don't know what to say. Any ideas? Just writing on the application fired for no reason just seems weird and fishy, so I don't wanna write that. I'm really lost here. I'd really appreciate any advice. I'm scared I won't be accepted, even though I am qualified for the job just because I was fired and don't know why...
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Simply just let it be known that you feel as if it was a misunderstanding a mistake of some sort. You were not told a reason.
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Sadly, most states in the US allow you to be, legally, fired for no reason. Heck, in Indiana, you can be fired for literally no reason at all.
The only kind of protection in those types of cases that you have is federal law (since state law doesn't protect you) and the only federal law that I can think of that protects your job is FMLA.
Either way, sadly, you are probably out of luck in terms of legally being able to have a "reason" for being fired.
I do agree with the others that seeking unemployment will force the employers hand as they will have to give a reason to justify not giving you unemployment should they fight your eligibility to receive unemployment benefits. However, they may just not fight it and you may never know.
I would just be as honest as possible on the application and hope for an interview. An interview will give you a chance to explain. That is all that you really can do. I would just try talking to the old employer and seeing if they would be a reference and offer up any information as to the termination of your employment. Best of luck to you!
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If you were fired for no reason you should apply for unemployment then he will have to tell the reason why or you can collect , don't lie on app that can get in your way , ask him what he will say about giving you a good reference. How old are you and what is the job your applying for .you need some questions answered, keep in touch . billy
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If you applied for and received immediate unemployment compensation chances are you were not fired for cause. Most states will penalize a fired employee by withholding several weeks of unemployment. Since this compensation affects you employers workers unemployment insurance rates he or she controls your eligibility by what they tell the investigator.
If you received any type of severance pay you against most likely were not terminated for cause. An employer is not obligated to give an employee severance pay when terminated. Generally an employee receives compensation for termination without cause.
I once was terminated supposedly for cause but received severance pay. The actual reason I was terminated was my father also a former employee opened a competing business. One would think that what my father does or did would have no reflection on me. In my appeal for unemployment compensation the board cited the fact that I was given 30 days severance pay. There claim was that severance pay is only given in lieu of notice of future termination.
If you received immediate unemployment benefits and if you also received any type of severance pay. Then I believe you can put down on applications you were laid off. Include a short description in your cover letter explaining this. In an interview explain you were never given a reason though you received immediate unemployment and if you received severance pay so state. It make a big difference.
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