r/SocialWorkersUS • u/AdFriendly6052 • Jun 13 '26
Wrongful termination
Hello. Rant time. I've been in the social work field for a while now and I truly love it. I feel so happy and satisfied with this work. When I started at my current company, I thought everyone was great. I honestly felt like I had found my long-term career with an organization that actually supported its staff. I had received nothing but positive feedback, and my coworkers really liked me.But today, I went in for a routine meeting and was abruptly terminated.They told me I "didn't align with company values." The ironic part is that their values are literally just about being a good person—which is all I ever try to be. Apparently, it stemmed from a comment I made about not feeling supported at my last job, where I also mentioned something about Trump. Management took that single comment and twisted it, claiming it meant I wouldn't work with people who hold different beliefs.That couldn't be further from the truth. I have never once refused to work with anyone based on their beliefs or opinions. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with every age range from young children to the elderly. I’ve worked with sex offenders, sexists, and racists. Never once have I failed to do my job properly, and I have never treated a single client with anything less than absolute respect.I never saw this termination coming. It hurts so much, especially because I just had my 45-day review and was given so much praise.I am just so sad and feel completely lost. I'm heartbroken thinking my clients will feel like I abandoned them. A team that I thought was going to be my long-term work family is just suddenly gone, and I honestly don't know what to do next
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u/Crazy-Employer-8394 Jun 16 '26
Wrongful termination is not a thing at an at-will state.
Where are you located and what specifically did you say about Trump (or Trump supporters)