Can I receive u/e benefits if fired in Florida for violating the company drug policy by supposedly asking a co- worker to snort a pill with me at lunch in retaliation for complaining about sexual harassment?

by Sarah
(Florida)

I was fired in FL the same day my boss was fired for an "investigation" i brought to them and was warned by co workers not to "mess" with him. They fired me for violating the company policy for drugs saying a co worker ( the bosses best friend) alleged I had wrote him a note asking him to snort an oxycontin on lunch. I did not write that note but they fired me anyway. They produced a note I supposedly wrote and said the handwriting was similar. I know the reason I was fired was for taking my bosses inappropriate behaviors toward me to H.R and I refused to sign my termination form. Please help me ASAP. I am a single mother scarred to death of losing her baby.


Sarah,

File an EEOC complaint. What you've said equates to a discharge in retaliation for complaining about sexual harassment.

And file for unemployment.

Did they ask you to submit to a drug test? Did you offer to take one?

Do you remember who you took your complaint to in HR? Did you make it a formal complaint? I mean does HR have a record of your complaint? You did say there was an investigation.

And finally how will you prove it is not your handwriting.

I think you should contact a lawyer Sarah and right away .. from what you've said .. you may very well have a lawsuit for a wrongful termination based on retaliation for a sexual harassment claim. As long as it can be proven that you didn't right the note.

Don't waste any time. I'm the wrong one to get help from.

Chris

PS I've removed your personal information other than your first name .. for your own protection.

Good Luck Sarah