Administrative Leave
employment attorney Utah Jul 25, 2026
Location: Utah I have been placed on administrative leave from my position at the county municipal shelter. I had a brief meeting with HR where there informed me they were preparing to potentially terminate. My boss has stated I have performance issues and have violated policy regarding euthanasia approval forms. My issue is I have been employed for three years, have never received any disciplinary actions, was not aware I was not meeting expectations, or that I was violating policy. Each euthanasia form that I was shown had been signed off and approved by my boss. Is it worth hiring an employment lawyer to seek guidance and have attend my loudermill hearing? I do not believe that there is a legal justification for termination. From an outside perspective would you feel I have a fighting chance of staying employed? My boss has been under investigation three times in the year she has been employed for the county, including hostile work environment complaints. I have also been informed from coworkers that she has told staff that she "does not employ criminals" and I will not be returning.
