49 out of 50 States have some form of at will employment laws on the books meaning if you aren't union or civil service you can quit anytime without notice and your employer can fire you anytime without notice and they don't need a reason Your thoughts?
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asweetguy4u2know says R.I.P Nelson
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It just goes to show a THIRD thing that is in serious need of a revamp within the US. That is just plain stupid imo.
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Well, first I would like to know what the 49 states are, that have such a law. Second, I want to know your sources, so that I may determine for myself if they are reliable or not. Third, if that is true, then I all I can really say to that, is that it needs to be changed. I hope you'll forgive me for not believing that, just because you say it to be so.
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Unless it's changed over 6 or 7 years and Michigan is not one of the states, when I was a Restaurant manager we needed a reason or we could easily get sued. Plus if the employee has a good case they can collect unemployment and it comes out of the company’s budget. That can really put a damper on Restaurant profits.
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Actually, 7 states have some laws that limit an employers right to fire without cause, but the extent of the protection varies widely. Of course, I support at-will employment laws. Freedom of contract is one of the fundamental rights we had in America. That is, nobody can force you to do something you don't want to do (well, with the exception of paying taxes). Would you like it if the government told you that you had to work at a job you hated with people you didn't want to work with? Of course not. Employers (or there agents) are people who have rights too. If you cannot be fired without cause, then you should also not be permitted to quit without cause either, right?
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Oh the great America!
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Pure crap is what I think! Damm straight they should have a reason to fire you! If you quit you usually have an good reason to quit. They need to change that law, I am in Indiana and cannot believe it everytime I get a different job that I am signing the same stupid waiver that says my employment is "at will". If I don't sign it I don't get a job! You deserve a fair chance and should be written up and anything you have done wrong should be documented and signed by both you and the employer. Then when the discharge you they have proof! Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that is fair, both for the employee and employer.
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From an employee perspective, I like the ability to walk away legally. And I am pretty sure that is why the laws were put in place. However, I don't like the idea of having an employer fire me without cause. The laws seem to have been put in place to protect employees first, then changed to give the employer total control.
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Analitical mind The person(s) making the claim(s) have a responsibility to verify the calim(s) with hard evidence. The claim(s) must first be marrowed into a specific or set of specifics. The employer should be held to the facts, which he should be demanded to ask from the person making the claim. The facts will suggest the proper conclusion. I have no problem with termination just as long as it is suggested as being neccesary by the hard facts presented.
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I like this. I want to be able to quit without ramifications and to fire the same way. in non at will states you will have some kind of contract with your employer. If you don't live up to it you could be sued
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