Do you think its fare that NC is a free will to work state? Is your state a free will to work state? (meaning a company doesn't need a reason to terminate you, no matter how long you have worked there.)
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All states except Arizona are "right to work states" which is another way of saying they are right to starve, live under bridges, and die states. There is some protection if you belong to a union, if you can find one, but unions aren't what they used to be, either.
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If not for right to work laws, your employer would be your slave. As an employer I say forget that, I would fire anyone at anytime should I deem it for the good of my company, since the employee is actually a commodity and I'm the one who is in charge of how I run things.
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Yes, often called "at will". There exceptions if the company has a written policy that sets specific guidelines, or there is a signed employment contract that spell it out. Here is a similar question about how unfair it is: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/986408 Forty-two U.S. states and the District of Columbia recognize public policy as an exception to the at-will rule. Under the public policy exception, an employer may not fire an employee if it would violate the state's public policy or a state or federal statute. The eight states that do no have an exception the at-will Federal rule are: Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Maine Nebraska New York Rhode Island The District of Columbia also has a public policy exception
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as already pointed out, most states are like this. Don't worry too much. if you are fired for completely ridiculous reasons, there is likely some organization or lawyer willing to fight for you. Most employers avoid firing employees in a frivolous fashion because it means they will likely be stuck paying for unemployment and salary for a new employee too.
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Perfectly. If you walk out in the middle of a shift there's nothing they can do about it either. Regardless of how much money you may have just cost them. It's very expensive to hire people. Do your job and you won't have a problem.
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"Right to hire and fire" state here
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Right-to-work laws are statutes enforced in twenty-two U.S. states, allowed under provisions of the Taft-Hartley Act. They prohibit agreements between trade unions and employers making membership or payment of union dues or "fees" a condition of employment, either before or after hiring. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-to-work_law The link provides pros and cons for your continued amusement.
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