Can I sue an employer for firing me?

Question

Ok so let me get straight to it. I worked for a company doing customer service. On Aug 2011 I was wrongfully accused of stealing a customer credit card information and using it to order things.  I was taken into the conference room where the owner of the company and my supervisor was present. They questioned me for two hours. The following day I didn't come in to work because I went to go speak to a lawyer.  The following day I showed up at work and after waiting an hour I was called back into the conference room. I told them I couldn't answer any questions without my lawyer present. They did not fire me nor did I quit. For a month and a half things went back to normal until friday Sept 30th. I was called in the conference room and was told that I was being fired. They're reason was because we was over staffed and business was slow. Let me point out that they recently hired two people. They also said because I was tapped having conversations on the phone with another coworker and that my conversation didn't have anything to do with the job. I never called any of my co workers, they was the one dialing me. So is that a valid reason to fire me without giving me any notice or since they didn't have valid proof of the accusations they was looking for reasons to fire me?

Answer 1

Yes-they had valid reasons to fire you.  The mere fact that you had a non-work related conversation with another employee on the phone is enough.  It doesn't matter who called who.

Answer 2

First it does not matter what others at work do. You got caught  and now are paying the consequences. Second it does not matter they did not write you up. Same thing with the never late and never had any issues.  They do not have to give notice they are firing you. Unless you have a contract or union to protect you they can fire you at any time for any reason.It is called at will. You can apply for unemployment as it sounds more like a lay off instead of firing. Try that. You have nothing to sue for.