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07-30-2009, 01:31 PM
Good Day,
I was terminated from my employment in Georgia because my computer got a virus. Yes I was on the Internet and the virus evidently attached itself automatically and also turned off the anti virus on my computer. So my termination states "Inappropriate usage of company computer. Non-work related site on company time with virus protection turned off and downloaded virus."
No it seems that my unemployment may be in jeopardy because of this. However, as I informed the DOL, everyone in the office uses the Internet and many have gotten viruses on their computer and they weren't terminated. I didn't even receive a warning, just terminated.
The employee manual states "Personal use of the Internet should not adversely affect the business, by the time spent surfing the Internet, the types of information accessed, and the resources expended downloading or printing files." It also states that "Employees caught misusing the Internet or violating policy will be subject to discipline.
I understand that Georgia is an "At Will" state; however, I am concerned that I won't get my unemployment and that I was treated unfairly.
I am also wondering if I have an EEOC case and on what grounds, as their choices are very narrow.
I was terminated from my employment in Georgia because my computer got a virus. Yes I was on the Internet and the virus evidently attached itself automatically and also turned off the anti virus on my computer. So my termination states "Inappropriate usage of company computer. Non-work related site on company time with virus protection turned off and downloaded virus."
No it seems that my unemployment may be in jeopardy because of this. However, as I informed the DOL, everyone in the office uses the Internet and many have gotten viruses on their computer and they weren't terminated. I didn't even receive a warning, just terminated.
The employee manual states "Personal use of the Internet should not adversely affect the business, by the time spent surfing the Internet, the types of information accessed, and the resources expended downloading or printing files." It also states that "Employees caught misusing the Internet or violating policy will be subject to discipline.
I understand that Georgia is an "At Will" state; however, I am concerned that I won't get my unemployment and that I was treated unfairly.
I am also wondering if I have an EEOC case and on what grounds, as their choices are very narrow.