Wrongful termination or conflict of interest

[Mconner]

I was recently recruited by a headhunter that found my resume online. He contacted me with some opportunities within my field and I actually did interview for one of the jobs. I wasn't sure about the company and even after his pushing and hard sale tactics, I turned the job down.
Since then, this employee placement specialist contacted my CEO to inform her that I was taking a job elsewhere and that he would like the opportunity to fill my position.
Now it was no secret that I was unhappy with the company that consistently lied to me about training opportunities, advancement, and my compensation, but as soon as they heard I was on the market, there was a marked difference in the way I was treated. I was fired this morning with no warning for, at least the only discernible reason, "my attitude". Don't they have to issue a series of reprimands before they fire for something as vague as attitude. I guarantee my co-workers disagree with their argument.

Is this a case of wrongful termination?

Is there any legal protection of my privacy with the job placement company?
This guys job is to help me find employment, and due to his actions I believe I was terminated.

Thank you in advance for any advice.
All in Phoenix area, Maricopa County,AZ

 

[cbg]

There is no law in any state that requires an employer to provide even one warning or reprimand, let alone a series of them.

No, this is not a wrongful termination. A wrongful term means a specific law exists which prohibits the employer from terming the employee for the reason they did. "Attitude" may be difficult to quantify but it is nonetheless a legal reason for termination. So is terming you because you are looking for a job elsewhere.

In my opinion, the recruiter acted unethically in notifying the CEO that you were leaving, but he did not act illegally. You do not have any right of privacy where it comes to a job search; most job placement services and staffing agencies will not notify pr contact the current employer unless specific permission is granted, but the law does not prohibit it.

I would agree that you got a raw deal, but nothing happens which provides you with legal recourse.