How is this fair??

If I were your husband I would take this to tribunal... unfair dismissal. Your husband did everything he could possibly think of to prevent the restaurant being closed down and he's rewarded like this? I wouldn't let them get away with it. They're obviously a cowboy outfit who are going to be closed down by the Health people before too long anyway, but I would take them to the cleaners before they do! Brightest Blessings.

I would really apply for unemployment as well as talk to the eeoc or the labor relations board. Best of luck and I hope everything works out!

It isn't fair in any shape form or fashion, but most restaurants have a right to work clause that basically says you can quit without notice for no given reason, and they can fire you without notice for no given reason. But if they did mention the inspection and indicate he was at fault he may have grounds for bringing charges, if he has proof. I know this is devastating financially and emotionally, but did he really need the stress of performing managerial duties without getting managerial pay? File for unemployment and start looking for another job. Of course you could file complaints, through what ever legal avenues are available, but are you really ready to go through all that stress? The restaurant does need to be brought to the attention of the public. Who wants to eat in a place without proper food safety?

Essentially, they gave him a reason, legally if they fire you, they have you sign a paper as to why. Even in a right to work state, there are rules you need to follow if you have been employed for over 30 days. There is a three step process. Verbal warning and two written with employee signature. Upon being let go, the employee is supposed to be told the reason (again - over days) they cannot say "it just isn't working out" I would take the case to Labor and Industries and follow their instructions. Companies must follow the rules. If they did this to you husband, they have done it to others. Fid as many as you can, call the Better Business Bureau and file a complaint there as well. If he has never been written up - it is wrongful termination. I doubt he will want his job back, but you could request severance compensation for hardship

i hate to say it but there are alot of restraunts that are like that. look at the bright side though. at least he will be getting his last pay check. the company that i worked for was having issues with mice and roaches and even though they were inspected they some how managed to pass it every time. - when i say at least he will be paid. when i worked for this company my checks always bounced and were returned to me with me having to pay the fines. finally the rest. closed its doors. and i still have yet to be paid for the last month that i worked. there are alot of things going on with the economy and there are alot of things that are happening that just dont make sense. a company hires people because two things one, that if the company does well and finds good workers they should fine loyality to the company. it seems to me your husband was dealt a bad hand. I hate the restraunt business and food industry. there is miles of red tape and things that get pushed under the rug even though it goes against the health guidlines. It was completely wrong for them to fire him especially if he wasnt there. i would ask to see a time card and dates of inspection. and find a lawyer. - take this to the courts. you might find that if all the paper work is correct and your husband wasnt there, you can sue for wrongfully firing - if the company had other reasons for firing, which i am sure they will come up with, i still think that you could win. I tried to sue for back wages but red tape said that the company filed Bankrupcy and that under the law they are not commited to give out pay. - hows that one. although myself and several other coworkers are still fighting this. i do hope that you take legal action against this company.

it is not fair. it is very wrong. but the sad fact is, things like that happen a lot. they often protect those in the wrong and innocent ones are punished. i am truly sorry that you had to suffer this injustice and losing his job as well. you just keep doing what is right. they will bear the consequences for their actions somewhere in life. you just continue to be good workers.

Oh dear! This is really serious. How could your husband's employer do this to him after all that he had done for the company? Your husband deserves better treatment than this. Maybe he should file a complaint for unfair dismissal. If he was not on duty when the inspections were conducted, he could not really be at fault. it's not fair to blame all these things on him.

I think your husband is lucky to be fired. He is too good for that shabby place. That they fired him proves that he is better than them and he is now free to find a better place or for a better place to find him. Cheers!!

There's no fair in the world. Some people can get high pay, or a lot of advantages even they do not do their work probably, but the hardworking people don't get the thign they should et.

This is indeed very unfair. Your husband has 2 options: formally fight it (but it will be his word against theirs) or contact the owner of the restaurant and explain what really happened (best is to write a letter and email, followed up by a phone call) and see if they may have been misled. They may take him back.

Able man often be envyed by others. Your husband's diligence realed others's laziness and offended those lazy ones. You husband can open a restaurant of himself. He know well how to oprate a restaurant and he will get success.

My father worked in the Food business and trust me, it can be a b!@#$. I think since it can be a very volatile market you have to be very careful. My father got the worst of it after buying a failing business(he didn't know at the time) and now we had to sell nearly everything we had to pay off the debt. I feel very similar to you -Sawyer

That is unfair get a lawyer/attorney. Take them to court, that's crazy.

Sorry to hear about what happened to your husband. Thats not fair and them failling inspection shouldn't be his fault anyways it should be the managers. Did anyone else get fired like the employee that wasn't using the gloves?? Your husband should try to fight it somehow I wish the best for you and him...Goodluck

Sickening how that sort of thing works isnt it.....I'm sorry he got fired especially if as you said he worked above and beyond what was in his job description or required of him....I would say his only course would be to contact whatever legal resources are out there (sorry the proper name escapes me at the moment) and go from there...

That's the way of the world. With no one to take the blame, all the person present during the meeting had to find someone to blame. And unfortunately, your husband was wrongly picked. I think you can file a case about that, or your husband.

i was confused with the concept - so i looked it up and found http://phoenix.about.com/cs/empl/a/righttowork.htm - it doesn't sound like "right to fire because i need someone to blame for my idiocy" LOL i think your husband should write up everything that he remembers, and fight it

No it's not, I think you should ask for legal council for this. I mean your husband have rights and I think an employee can't be fired without due process. Employers tend to be shrewd or outright abusive when not checked on.

Hey there little momma, this type of things do happen sometimes and all we can do is just hope it doen't happen to us but unfortunately it happened to your husband and I am very sorry for you and your husband. The best thing to do is to report this to the workers' association or any bodies that might have the power to deal with this sort of injustice. Good Luck

this is totally unfair. i guess your husband can apply in the court of law and demand a compensation or his job back. he is the best employee of that restraunt according to the details you have given. ask your husband to file a case and report it to the law or government. this should not be left like that.