[Johnny_009]

Hi I was doing a traineeship for a company, and have recently gotten fired for no real reason. Is there ANYTHING I can do??

[tickle]

There must have been a reason.

Tick

[ScottGem]

Most states are At Will states. This means you can be terminated for any reason except discrimination (age, race, etc.). Or for no reason at all. Unless you have an employment contract, you have no recourse.

[JudyKayTee]

As Scott said, it's employment at will. There doesn't have to be a reason as such. Unless you have a contract or belong to a union you can be let go "just because."

[Fr_Chuck]

If you were on probation during this time, but often you can be fired for any or no reason

[Johnny_009]

I was in a traineeship, I had a contract signed to tafe, and also to super.

I found out it was because they were laying a lot of people of because there money situtation was not to good.

But no 1 week notice, just there and than fired. =(

[JudyKayTee]

Were you laid off or fired?

If others were laid off/fired with you and the reason is that there wasn't sufficient money to pay you - your choices appear to be to work for no pay or get laid off/fired.

Are you able to collect unemployment?

As a side issue - was one class of employees laid off but not others? For example, caucasians were laid off but not Hispanics; men but not women?

If so, yes, I see a Labor Law case here.

[ScottGem]

If you had a contract, what does it say about termination (what is tafe and super? )

[Johnny_009]

thanks guys, so I just got of the phone to this guy.. and he said

"Legally i am not allowed to be fired, as my contract is for 1 year so, i have to empolyed for 1 whole year" =))

[ScottGem]

What "guy". If the contract truly says one year, then you can sue them for the balance of the contract. But you need to read the fine print. If you were in a trainee status, they may be able to terminate the contract.