Should I have been fired?
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Oh, I hope you are joking. On the outside chance that you're not, my reasoning would be that your boss can't fire you for something that happened outside of work, not related to your job performance. If he fired you for "no reason," that would be okay, because you were probably an "at will" employee. But if he gives a reason (such as he did) and that reason won't hold up in court as a valid reason for firing you, then you would be awarded back pay and granted your job back (should you desire it.) Honestly, if this is true, I'd just count my blessings that I was alive and move on. P.S. I can see your boss's point about asking "you alright" at the intersection and meaning is anything coming. Actually, that's what I would have thought he meant. But that wasn't the answer to your question.
Think you should ask for an appeal.the man was obviously not concentrating and can't blame you for his bad driving.
File a complaint for wrongful termination if it's a large company. He had no right to fire you for that. It may be that he hit his head and isn't thinking clearly. Is it part of your job to be his lookout?
Ask for a 99!
Do you really want to work for that guy anyway?
No, you could sue.
Presuming you are in the UK, this isnt grounds to sack somebody. Tell him you will take legal action for "unfair dismissal" if he doesnt undo it.
Sounds like he was asking about you, not traffic.
I'm on your side.
nope, it's got nothing to do with work, you weren't in the workplace at the time and you weren't within working hours. i would think you definitely had a case for unfair dismissal. that's one of the craziest things i've heard today.
Ultimately the accident was his fault not yours because he was driving. I would first file for unemployment and then get a good lawyer and sue him for wrongful termiantion.
Why would you want to work for a prick like that anyway?
maybe you should ask yourself, do you want to work for a weirdo like that? you might be better off without someone like that in your life
No, he shouldn't have fired you, but you don't want to work for an idiot like that anyway. And I hope that he is reading this right now.
There was a mis-communication there, that is for sure. The Driver is responsible to be sure that it is safe to pull out, if he asks for help from a passenger he should be clear about it!
This being said, your ex boss has decided to blame you, even though it is more his fault. You are not going to win this one. Even if you were to force him to keep you on, your life and career there is never gong to be good. Cut your losses and get another job. If possible get a job where you can take his best clients away!
The best revenge is living well!!
A grumpy fool and a bad driver? He's done you a favour. Go and be glad.
Its the drivers responsibility to watch where they are going not the passengers he should have been looking not asking you to look.
take him to court ! ask your self the question do you think you shud be fired !
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Doubt it. You were under his employ on the way to work? Doubtful. Nope. Wrongful.
Go to your EDD and file a complaint. Then find a new job.
you could try to get your job back you have a case.
however do you really want to go back and work with him and have him make you miserable and wish to quit, it the job realy worth the fight and the misery that will follow.
it is the responsibility of the drive alone to drive and the insurance company is not interested in any other story, so he is in a mess in that no matter what.
don't let him bully u m8, what a dipstick tell him you were his employee not his road signal man, no seriously what a jerk, tell him i said so haha, appeal against it m8 stick your size whatever boots in and show him who's boss!!
The guys out of order man!!
He's trying to blame you for something he has done wrong, and i doubt weather he was asking the question he says he was asking at the time of the crash, even if he was it's his resposibility as a driver to check its clear to pull out, and he should have comunicated better with you at the time.
He has broken the law by sacking you, either seek an appology from him and your job back with a pay rise or take him to an employment tribunal. you'll win hands down.
Good luck dude, the guy sounds a right tozzer.
Something is missing ! Were you having a conversation prior to him asking you this question?
Unless you were on the clock, as a right seat observer, he has no rights to fire you (seems like you were off the clock going into work ) Also, as the driver, HE is ultimately responsible for the actions which he takes as driver and the questions he asked was very vague.
Check in with a human resource person, or check State Government unemployment place for assistance. Good luck. Glad you are not hurt.
Unfair dismissal. He is in control of the vehicle, not you. Plus, you were outside work hours. Sue his bad driving grumpy faced ***. Shabba.
go see citizens advice as he cant sack you for that it is against the law take him to court for unfair dismissal
1. No, as the driver of the car it is his responsibility to make sure that it is safe to pull-out at a junction, not yours as the passenger.
2. You were travelling to work, you were not at work, therefore you cannot be dismissed for any of the reasons that pertain to conduct within the workplace / mis-use of Company property.
He is driving it is his responsibility to watch the road. Did he run a stop sign or is it an unmarked intersection.(the person to the right has the right of way).
He can't fire you on two counts.
1. The incident was completely unrelated to your job, so he has no valid grounds to terminate your employment.
2. He was driving the car so He should have checked the traffic for himself. Who checks it for him when you're not there?
He has now left himself wide open for you to take him to the cleaners on two counts.
1. Take him to a tribunal for unfair dismissal.
2. Make a hefty personal injury claim through his insurance. his premiums next year will be terrifying.
Sounds to me that there were misunderstandings when he asked 'you alright'..what he really should said was, 'anybody comin'?
To me, 'you alright' means: are you okay?
On road trip, 'Anybody comin'? means: are there any car comin'?
So he should not sacked you at all, nor blames you for the accident.
He didn't say what he really means, so therefore it is his fault.
The case rests.
no, make a claim against his insurance ofr whip lash then to a tribunal for wrongful dismissal
no
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