What does "Employed At Will" mean? My mother told me that it's when the Feds can pretty much FIRE you for ANY reason whatsoever....is that true? Has/Is anyone ever experienced being "employed at will"?
2007-01-04 02:42:26 · 6 answers · asked by keyonnaw5 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I work for the Fed. Goverment, but not 'employed at will'--just curious about that phrase.
2007-01-04 03:12:02 · update #1
This is true.
2007-01-04 02:45:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It basically gives them the legal right to fire you if there is a reason to fire you. It's true. But all companies are like that. Or they can demote you from the postion you were at to a lower position which then just makes you want to leave entirely. I've seen that happen a few times. That is the best way for the company to not be sued, is by demoting the employee.
2007-01-04 02:46:43 · answer #2 · answered by sno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes that is true. As a former Federal employee (and current State government employee), this is standard for "non-civil" service appointments ... the type of appointments that are used to staff members of Congress, Executive Department heads, etc.
2007-01-04 03:04:13 · answer #3 · answered by DQW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mother is correct. Employed "at will" basically means that the employee may be sacked without notice, at the will of the employer. There is no job security in this situation and it is not just in government.
2007-01-04 02:47:00 · answer #4 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually pretty much the opposite is true. It is nearly impossible to be fired for incompetence. Not to mention they get paid nearly twice as much as those in the private sector.
2007-01-04 03:30:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is pretty much correct. You also are allowed to quit at will.
2007-01-04 02:46:26 · answer #6 · answered by Nancy O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋