Retaliation fire, Paid state leave approved, fired 8 days later, potential loss $40,000
I was approved in Minnesota for Bonding leave. Which was to pay me over 1k a week for the next 34 weeks. My manager told me for each positive review I left for the company he would give me a small item for free. (Restaurant) The only way to leave a review is by making a purchase. They are saying I scanned 7 (customer receipts) into a loyalty program in my name. Reason for the firing. No points were redeemed or used. The store lost 0 product and 0 dollars. The customers lost 0 dollars. This is not cited in the employee handbook. I was never told this wasn’t allowed, I have been there for 4 years and have never been written up. Is this bullshit, will I lose almost 40k over app points that have no monetary value? I literally gained $0 from this. Full intention to obtain a lawyer and sue.