[Lenneth]

I say this as an employer .
If the company has dismissed you without due process than you have the right to take them to an industrial tribunal .
Take them to the cleaners
If you need any pointers don't be shy . Pm me.

Wishing you luck in what ever you decide to do.

Not if you live in a "So-Called" "Right to Work" State, they can fire you for Any/No Reason Fair/Unfair (even if it's only a manager/supervisor that simply takes a dislike to you) and you have ZERO Recourse.

I guess I'm not as optimistic as the others, though I AM sorry to hear you've lost your job. I've been in the same position before, but for different reasons. To make matters worse, I have no clue what they told prospective employers when I applied for jobs. What I do know are the lies they told the state when I applied for unemployment benefits. I also know what they told me when they let me go which was wildly different. The state ultimately awarded me unemployment benefits.

If the lies told to the state are what they told to prospective employers, I definitely had grounds for a lawsuit. Given your boss frequently called you a girl, you may have good grounds for a harassment lawsuit.

*Points to Above Comment*

When my last "Employer" canned me the reason they told me was Utter BS, not only that but when I applied for Unemployment they told the Unemployment office that I had Never worked for them (in-spite of tax records proving otherwise) as a result they were investigated and fined by the Dept of Labor over it and a can of worms it opened, and they retaliated by putting me on an Employment Blacklist.

As a result I had to start up my own business to get an income.
(Mostly a Blessing In Disguise)

Also, dust off your résumé and begin updating it now. Try to think of people at your former place of employment who can be used as references and contact them as soon as you can. If you haven't already done so, start cutting your expenses. Separate the "wants" from the "needs" and start eliminating things that aren't necessary. Reduce your cellphone plan to something smaller or go pre-paid. Think in terms of basic survival, but also needed for job hunting.

Yes, Time can be a major factor, get applying for jobs asap.