I recently was terminated from my Job as a Branch Manager for a bank. I have worked for the bank for almost three years. Last year I finished 3rd out of 24 branches on a scale determined by the bank. This year I was also off to a good start. Recently the Bank has hired in almost all new upper management and many people are being let go and replaced by others. Anyway, I was terminated for falling asleep twice in the last month on the job. These are untrue allegations. I would admit to it if I had done it. The most recent accused incident was at a regional meeting on the 20th. I wear glasses and after a few hours I have a habit of taking them off and closing my eyes and rubbing my nose for maybe a minute. This is something I have always done at all day long meetings of reading power point slides across the room. No one has ever commented about it let alone a warning. I have never received a warning during my employment. The first incident supposedly happened at the beginning of this month; they did not have the information but said they would get it to me. On the 18th, I had received my monthly coaching session from boss. Nothing was ever said. On the 29th I was terminated. I understand if the company wants to restructure and I have to be let go. I feel though this is just a reason to terminate me without paying unemployment. Indiana I know is a no fault state. I am sure my initial claim will be denied by my former employer. However honestly feel that I have been wrongly terminated. I have never been in this situation. I have a family to support and now is not the easiest time to find work in banking. I have some saving but I do not want to drain it if possible. Do I have a chance at receiving unemployment? Do I need a lawyer to do so if possible? Thanks
P.S. In the company hand book an employee was to go through several warnings before they were to be terminated.
P.S. In the company hand book an employee was to go through several warnings before they were to be terminated.
