Can i be fired for a breach of security?

Question

without them even giving me the chance to defend myself. I was recently taken out of the system to work, becuase one of my employees "said that i gave her my password. that is not the case, and they wouldnt let me even talk on my behalf. What can i do?

Answer 1

Get an attorney and go from there.

See if the accuser can state your password. Is it an easy one? Simple to guess?

You do have certain rights.

Beware! If the company you work for has had issues with you, they may just be looking for any excuse to terminate your employment with them.

Note: Some states have "free to work laws" meaning that the employee or employer can terminate at anytime for any reason (including no reason). Kansas is one of them.

Answer 2

call them?

Answer 3

Actually, without proof, they are not able to fire you without openeing themselves up for court action. You can take them to tribunal for unfair dismissal and get a payout. Someone elses statement cannot be taken as proof. I know this as I was head of security for one of the largest organizations in the world. I recently left to set up my own business.

We're you supervising her when she was logged in under your password? If not, then this is still a breach of security. Did you get any training in the job telling you that this is against company policy?. Is it written in your contract?. Is your area one where they can freely fire you without reason? In this case though they gave you a reason and that's the one that's logged down.

Regards,

Answer 4

You can be fired at any time for any reason or no reason at all.

Answer 5

you can

Answer 6

you can request a meeting to give your side.  you can be fired for it though.  it's one word against another's.  life sometimes can be unfair.

Answer 7

Well how else did she get your password???

You can be fired for a breach of security, yes.

It's more than one word against another. She was able to get your password some how. And unless she stole it, she shouldn't have your password under any circumstance, unless someone had a gun to your head.

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A password is a very serious thing. You need to make it complicated enough where people can't guess it, and you can't leave your desk with yourself still logged onto the system.

Bottom line, unless she stole your password by peering over your shoulder or something of that nature, there is no reason why she should have your password. PERIOD.

What if this happened in the FBI or IRS? People need to be help accountable for sensitive material. Do not treat your password lightly.

Answer 8

It's legal.  You can legally be terminated for suspicion of such actions.  It's not like a court of law where you are allowed to prove your innocence -- suspicion is enough to legally fire you.  

You just need to let this go and find another job.