Three former Wal-Mart assistant managers are suing the store for wrongful termination.

On December 28th, 2009, Thomas Olson, Martin W. Ellis, and Thomas A. Stewart were working at Wal-Mart when there was a dangerous incident with an armed customer at the South Ridge store in West Virginia.  The customer was caught attempting to use a box knife to cut open electronics boxes and steal the products.  The three assistant managers approached the man and asked him not to do anything to injure anyone in the store.  The man then made a move toward the mangers in what appeared to be an attempt to harm the managers or other Wal-Mart shoppers.  Olson reacted by restraining the man's arms, putting the other employees and customers out of danger.  Authorities later learned that the man had a history of felonies and violent behavior.

Despite their work, Olson and the other mangers were terminated from their positions just weeks later on January 12th. Olson and the other managers argue that his reaction was in line with company policy and that Wal-Mart had no reason to fire them. 

If you or someone you know has been wrongfully terminated, contact the Houston wrongful termination lawyers of Ross Law Group at 713-482-6910 to learn more about your rights.