Unfair Dismissal Due To Gossip

Summary

In Kansas, employment is generally at will, meaning an employer can terminate an employee for any reason. However, the user was fired due to gossip related to her ex-husbands business, which she had no involvement with. This could potentially be considered wrongful termination. The user did not have any written agreement or contract with the employer that might protect her from termination under these circumstances. It was suggested that she consult with an employment attorney.

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I was hired through a company and they fired me due to gossip. Is that legal.
What state are you located in, ****? The legality of your termination may depend on your state's employment laws.
Kansas
In Kansas, employment is generally "at will", meaning an employer can terminate an employee for any reason. However, there are exceptions like discrimination. Can you provide more details about the gossip?
I was a business owner with my ex husband. I am no longer associated with his business and have not been for several years. An employee for their company had dealings with my ex husbands company where he didnt do a job for them fairly or maybe didnt pay them as an employee. Well they went to my boss and told them this something I had nothing to do with and she fired me because of it
Did your employer provide any written or verbal reason for your termination?
Verbal
Did your employer specifically mention that the reason for your termination was related to your ex-husband's business dealings?
Yes
What was the exact reason given by your employer for your termination?
Because of what happened with my ex husbands business she thinks that it would be in my best interest to terminate my employment through them.
Did you have any written agreement or contract with your employer that might protect you from termination under these circumstances?
No
What was your position and what were your responsibilities in the company?
I was the human resource assistant. My responsibilities were filing paper work. Going over employee paperwork and such
Did you ever face any other issues at work or was this the first incident leading to your termination?
The first incident. It was my first day.
Based on your information, it seems like wrongful termination. However, Kansas is an at-will employment state. You may want to consult with an employment attorney.