Rummaging around in my stuff

By Chesty Larue - 07/08/2015 00:29 - United States

Today, I got fired from my part-time job, because I insisted on keeping my phone in my pocket and never using it, instead of putting it in locker without a lock or security camera, that anyone can go through. The manager found out by searching my locker for the past 3 weeks. Ironic. FML
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tzemmy 25

But how can they fire you for having your phone with you? Isn't there also a law or something that says work places must have a secure (locked), clean place for personal belongings? Damn, fyl op

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chocolatelover96 14

Appeal for unfair dismissal, as there was no way to protect your personal belongings otherwise. And your locker should not be searched without your knowledge and presence.

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GeorgiaBea 28

False. It's company property. It might feel like an invasion of privacy however you have no expectation of privacy in an open locker in a common area. Search is legal. Termination for not following rules is legal. Furthermore most states are at will meaning employers can fired you at any time for any reason. All completely legal.

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tabbycat2007 22

#52 is right. In most cases, whether or not your in an at will state, companies have a 60 or 90 day probationary period where they can fire you for any reason. And I can guarantee you that OP signed an agreement to company policy when hired, which would have included the policy about cell phones in the work place. OP is lucky she had her own locker, because where I work, we all keep our belongings in the same drawer, by policy. You don't like that people can go through your belongings? Don't bring it to work. Believe it or not, people have had jobs for a long time without needing to have a cell phone in their pocket.

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CoolKidLizzy 12

Well then clearly your manager will get his phone stolen sometime soon

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getindoe69 17

ydi, nothing that happened to you was illegal, you had rules to follow at your job. didn't follow them so you got fired.

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Quiggles789 16

How about leaving it in your car? I assume your workplace has phones unless they interfere with things so you could use those. It sounds like you don't really need a phone with you for your job. Leave it in your car or at home. That's what a lot of people have to do.

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thereisonlyone 5

There is probably more to this story than OP is saying. Probably did not leave it in his picket and was warned. Probably why his locket was searched.

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infinitemonkey 21

Why didn't you leave it locked in your car?

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sayhisoph 26

I so understand you. I normally have mine on me in case of emergency.

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BabyCakes818 16

They shouldn't even be allowed to do that without a good enough reason.

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